What do I do to press assault charges?What does it entail?Do I have to go to court?Will this person spent time in jail?
First you call the police, yes you do have to go to court, and they may spend time in jail or they will pay a fine and perole
You go to the police department tell them you want to press charges against someone. They'll take it from there. No, you don't have to go to court but the person does yes, the person will do jail time. Doing time is necessary to show him/her that assaulting someone is against the law.
To press charges, you have to go to the Police and tell them what someone did which was against the law. You have to convince them that you're telling the truth. If charges are pressed, the other person will get their day in court, unless a judge dismisses the charges or the complaintant drops the charges. You may well have to testify in court. If the charge is serious, the other person may spend some time in jail, or could be fined or put on probation.
What do I do to press assault charges? Call the police, and tell them what happened. What does it entail? The police will talk to you, the suspect, and any witnesses. If there is evidence of an assault, the prosecuting attorney may file charges. They will look at the circumstances, including if you did anything to provoke the person. If you did, it is less likely charges will be filed. Do I have to go to court? Most cases settle out of court, but it is possible. Will this person spent time in jail? That is up to the judge. If it is a first offense and if there was no serious injury, they may get probation, a fine, and/or anger management counseling.
