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It takes a shockingly long time to get to the point where you can file criminal charges. IANAL (but I did go to law school) but you need time to, at minimum, de
by the_watcher 10y ago
It takes a shockingly long time to get to the point where you can file criminal charges. IANAL (but I did go to law school) but you need time to, at minimum, decide which charges to file (and ensure there are no jurisdictional issues), where to file them, talk to witnesses, file requests for documentation, etc. On top of all that, if you don't dot your i's and cross your t's perfectly, a judge could dismiss the case.