Can the Victim Change a Statement for a Domestic Violence Charge

[Heartsanderson]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Nevada , I was a victim in a domestic violence case and made a statement . I didn't put in the statement that I started the fight and I want charges to be dropped . Can I not go forward with the case? I have not been contacted by the attorney yet but can I call them and tell them the incident that really took place to get these charges dismissed ?

[cbg]

Approximately 3/4ths of domestic violence victims recant and request that charges be dropped. You can request anything you want but your request is not binding on the prosecutor, who will take whatever action he finds appropriate.

[Highwayman]

Making a false statement like that is a crime. You can be arrested.

[asa_jim]

If the prosecutor does drop the charges as you wish, don't whine when something worse happens next time - if you survive it. These things typically repeat and escalate. And don't ask the police for help in the future unless you actually want help.

[jk]

Making a false statement like that is a crime. You can be arrested.

I don’t see anything about a false statement being made, necessarily. “The fight” could be the physical altercation but could also be the verbal altercation as well.

[cdwjava]

Unless the officers were asleep in the academy and really bad at their job, they almost certainly asked for details of the "fight." This tends to include what weapon was used, and if a hand or other personal weapon, was it a hand, foot, head, teeth, and if a hand or foot, which one? Slap? Punch? Kick? Knee?

I suspect the statement was pretty clear on what you say happened. The fact that you now claim to have "started" the fight may be irrelevant. OR!!! It could result in YOUR arrest for DV!

Before you go in and potentially confess to what could be a false report or being the aggressor in a DV battery, you might want to consult your own legal counsel.

Ironically, some 3/4 of DV victims will recant, many of them will also risk jail to protect their abuser. Fascinating that abusers are never willing to do the same to protect their victim.

[asa_jim]

Fascinating that abusers are never willing to do the same to protect their victim.

That's because they all believe if it wasn't for what their victim did they would not have had to abuse them. The whole episode is the victim's fault... and unfortunately, victims all to often accept and believe than nonsense.

[adjusterjack]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Nevada , I was a victim in a domestic violence case and made a statement . I didn't put in the statement that I started the fight and I want charges to be dropped . Can I not go forward with the case? I have not been contacted by the attorney yet but can I call them and tell them the incident that really took place to get these charges dismissed ?

You've asked the same question in two different ways hoping to get a different answer.

https://www.expertlaw.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225429

The bottom line here is that the abuse is not your fault and you need counseling to understand that and to understand that your abuser needs to go to jail for what he did to you.

Contact the following organization for a referral to helpful resources.

http://www.ncedsv.org/

[asa_jim]

In some jurisdictions people convicted of domestic violence must complete a long-term batterer's intervention therapy program. In Florida it is a 26 week program mandated by statute. It varies from state to state, but it does seem to have a positive effect on future behavior. More so than jail, in my opinion, unless there is a history of DV and nothing else has been effective.