> This is for a criminal case. The victims don't play a prosecutorial role here and are not actually parties to this case. The desires of the victim in making

> This is for a criminal case. The victims don't play a prosecutorial role here and are not actually parties to this case. The desires of the victim in making formal accusations (“pressing charges”) are certainly considered by the prosecutors even if the victim is not a party to the trial. I’d image the prosecutor takes it into account in other situations too, like the terms of accepting a guilty plea. Do you have a link to something that suggests otherwise?