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It is a thing. In America pressing charges is when you accuse somebody of a crime and ask a prosecutor to bring criminal charges against them.
by onionisafruit 4y ago
It is a thing. In America pressing charges is when you accuse somebody of a crime and ask a prosecutor to bring criminal charges against them.
- sneak 4y agoProsecutors exclusively decide who is charged. No charges can be "pressed" by a victim.
- onionisafruit 4y agoYes, in most cases it is the prosecutor's discretion whether to bring a case to a grand jury, but that isn't what pressing charges is. See Merriam Webster's definition[0]. [0] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20charges https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20charges