How to drop charges for domestic violence?
Assuming that charges have been filed, you do not get to drop charges. The police do not get to drop charges. The DA does not get to drop charges. Under California law, once a criminal charge has been filed ONLY the judge can dismiss the case. (Cal. Penal Code section 1386.) If charges have not yet been filed (and if your boyfriend is in jail, they will have to be filed within a couple of business days), you might be able to convince a prosecutor not to do so. (The police will have nothing to do with it at this stage.) If the charges have been filed, if you tell the prosecutor (District Attorney or City Attorney, depending upon the charge and the jurisdiction) that you no longer wish the prosecution to proceed, AND if the prosecutor agrees that the prosecution should not proceed, the prosecutor can ask the judge to dismiss the case. A lot of prosecutors believe that women recant in these situations only because they are afraid of the offending person, and will refuse to do so. If the prosecutor does ask, the judge will USUALLY, but not inevitably, do so upon the prosecutor's request. It is always best to remember that once you get the law involved, you lose a great deal of control over what happens.
Can you be a CNA with a domestic violence charge?
I received my CNA license back in June of 09 but in December 09' I was charged with domestic Battery but they did adjuication withheld. I don't know if this will not allow me to do any work as CNA or if it won't show up on my background check if I don't have to put it on the applications when applying??please help me!!
I had my husband arrested for domestic violence, they have charged him with domestic felony .?
Lisa,I have lived your life. You have no choice,the only way he will ever get any type of help is for you to stand up and make him take responsibility for his actions. Mine was the sweetest person on earth as long as he had his weed,but when that ran out,he turned into a different person. I wish that those who think that pot can't be addicting would see the personality change this man had when he didn't have any. He didn't drink often,but when he did,I paid for it,and I don't mean cash wise. He has already broken your rib and bruised your body. If you let him think this ok by even thinking of not testifying against him,the next time he does it(and there will be a next time)your parents may be identifying your body at the morgue. The beatings will become more severe as time goes on. I've heard the apologies with tears in his eyes that it will never happen again..it always does. I've heard the BS about how much he loves me and never meant to hurt me. You've heard them too,haven't you? Do you have children? Do you want them to think this is how a family is supposed to act? The abuse is his control over you. He needs to go to jail where someone will have control over him. It is the only way that any type of counseling will do any good. I stayed with my abuser far too long with the usual fantasies that he will change. They do not change. Please follow through with this and for your own mental health,get this man out of your life. There are lots of good men out there that will treat you like a woman instead of a punching bag. I'll be there with you in thought on Thursday. Edit: Contact your local womens abuse center. They will send a counselor with you to court for moral support.
I was supbeno'd for court against my husband for domestic battery. I don't want to pursue what can i do?
You didn't mention what state you were from. Different states have different laws. In California, there were so many women calling the police for help when they were being attacked by their boyfriend/husband and then when it came time for the male to face the law, the female would withdraw the charges. So they changed the law so that the state makes the battery charges and it doesn't matter if the female wants to drop the charges or not.
What can I do to help get domestic violence charges dropped against my boyfriend/ex-boyfriend?
Recently I had an altercation with my boyfriend/ex-boyfriend in which he physically assaulted me and the police were called by concerned neighbours. They showed up to the residence and asked me to give a statement while he was taken to the police station. They informed me that charges were going to me made and that it would definitely be going to court due to the nature of our relationship. They also mentioned a ‘family violence order’ but I can’t recall much about that other than it meant he couldn’t make threats, physically harm or intimidate me.They informed me that the decision to have charges pressed is out of my hands which came as a massive surprise to me (probably because I watch too much Law & Order).This is not at all what I want. I know I will be safe without the interference of the law system and that leaving him will not be physically difficult. I do not live with him, share assets with him or have any need for it to be settled in court.Most of all, I want him to get better. I know he has the capacity to do so but that he has no self-control and cannot simply hope to do so by will in my presence. Getting better is something he absolutely cannot do with me not even just because of my safety but because it’s not possible for him. He can’t stop while he is with me.He is currently a student and I don’t want it to be hard for him to find a job. He already has massive mental health issues that are undoubtedly the root cause. This will just exaggerate these. I don’t want him to do this to another girl and I don’t think being charged is going to stop that.I know he can better himself and get over this if it’s dealt with properly. I know he wants to do so but has no idea how to. I don’t want him to end up a life-long abuser; miserable in himself and violent to others. I want the good parts of him to take over and for him to have a good life. Albeit without me.I want to know if there is anything I can do as the alleged victim to help the charges be dropped. I know it is mostly out of my hands but I want to do everything I can. Thankyou.
I'm trying to get inside the navy with a dismissed domestic battery?
I'm currently trying to join the military (navy). I've taken my asvab test and i did ok ,and they've recently did a background check n found that I had a dismissed domestic battery I was never charged with anything and I was let go on an I-bond I'm really passionate about going to the navy and wanted to know if anyone had some insight about this situation what my chances of getting in the military please help with some insight
If someone is assaulted and the victim does not press charges, can the assaulter still get into legal trouble?
Others have written good answers and some of those others are lawyers or police officers ... Me? I'm neither, but I think I have a little to add that may help clarify things (but not really add a lot new).In a criminal case, the case reads e.g. New York vs. Joe Smith. In a civil case, it would be Jane Doe vs. Joe Smith. In a criminal case, the prosecution is done by some combination of police officers, other investigators, and the city, state or federal authorities. The police are paid by the "people". If it goes to trial, the attorneys for the prosecution are also paid by the people. Several people raised the fact that, in a murder case, the victim can't press charges. True. But hardly unique! This also happens in many drug cases, prostitution cases and child/spousal abuse cases. However, it wasn't always so and it isn't so everywhere. All the above is centered on the USA (although I believe many other countries are similar). Some states have, however, not even tried to prosecute criminals and others make only minor efforts to do so. This failure may be due to the actual law or it may be due to lack of resources or it may be due to corruption. When this is the case, people take the law into their own hands. Such places are always very violent. E.g. the "wild west". I'd be interested to hear about how criminal cases work in other countries.
Can I become a cna with a domestic violence charge?
It happened a year ago it was a fight with my step mom ( first time being in trouble with the law) I didn't get put on probation and it was a misdemeanor I also got 26 anger management classes which I completed. I want to start cna classes and get a sponsor next week but I don't know if I can with this charge.