Individuals cannot press charges, only a prosecutor vested with the authority of the state may file charges. This is an extremely common misconception largely g

Individuals cannot press charges, only a prosecutor vested with the authority of the state may file charges. This is an extremely common misconception largely generated from popular media. Individuals can report a crime to the police, cooperate with prosecutors, and sue privately. https://www.thsh.com/criminal-justice-insider/as-seen-on-tv-the-myth-of-pressing-and-dropping-charges https://www.thsh.com/criminal-justice-insider/as-seen-on-tv-...