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    Default What Happens if a Domestic Violence Doesn't Want to Press Charges

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan If I am involved in a domestic violence case as the victim and I have already told the judge at the time of the arraignment that I do not wish to press charges and the court is still proceeding with the case so do I still need to address the court again and say that I do not wish to press any charges. I was not summoned to appear in court. How should I proceed.

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    In Michigan the state takes over the DV case, you don’t have a say over whether or not it will be prosecuted because it is a crime against The People Of Michigan. What I have seen work in some counties like Washtenaw, is the prosecutor will sometimes drop the case if the victim does not show up to the preliminary hearing. Otherwise if you are summoned to a hearing, it is technically contempt of court not to show up, which could be prosecuted... but I’ve never seen that happen in a DV case

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    Default Re: Domestic Violence

    You don't "press charges" - that's the function of the state. You have no choice in the matter.

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    If you are issue a subpoena you must attend court. Fsikure can result in being jailed (and just for those thInking I’m being excessive I met a kid that was in jail for his exact same thing. )

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    In Michigan the state takes over the DV case, you don’t have a say over whether or not it will be prosecuted because it is a crime against The People Of Michigan. What I have seen work in some counties like Washtenaw, is the prosecutor will sometimes drop the case if the victim does not show up to the preliminary hearing. Otherwise if you are summoned to a hearing, it is technically contempt of court not to show up, which could be prosecuted... but I’ve never seen that happen in a DV case
    i have.

    and it was in Michigan strangely enough

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