What happens when you press charges at the state attorneys office? the process afterwards that is.?
613655
May depend on the state but... Basically you affirm under oath that what you say is true and did happen to the best of your knowledge. A court date will be set and it will be you plus the state or DA vs the defendent. You had better be able to prove your case in court and have been truthful in the warrant. If you weren't or etc. you could face civil suite by the defendent. If things are what you said then I would not worry and press forward with the truth. There are other things along the way... arraignment, pre-trial, hearing or trial etc. Depends on if the defendent pleads guilty.
1016123
Not sure I understand your question, probably need more details, but I'll give it a shot.\n\nIt varies in the US by state, but the common elements are that charges are filed by the state and a person is arraigned (enters a plea).  Then there are settlement conferences and then a trial.\nIn some states for felony charges where the charges were not filed by indictment, there is a hearing before a judge to make sure the case warrants going to trial.
937658
They did not press charges against you for anything. All they did was file a paper that restricted you from coming on their property for one year. They do this because it is not worth their wild to pay lawyers to press charges for a misdemeanor first offense. This will show up on your record or in a background search for 1 year as long as it is active and then it will go away. All in all you are lucky but it could be a problem for a year.
928671
CONTACT ATTORNEY AND DA.
286089
Any reputable lawyer won't charge you for a consultation.  You can lay out what happened and he/she'll let you know the best course of action.  Don't forget, they don't just know the law, they also know the cops in town and the judges, so they've got a fairly good idea of what your chances of successfully fighting the charges are.
29957
The procedure varies from state to state, and you may be able to find out more by visiting your local lawlibrary/library/lawschool.\n\nIf it's a simple matter, you might be surprised at how cheap an attorney can be (it really is a consumer's market).
878955
It depends upon the county, the prosecutor and a number of factors, such as your record, if any.\n\nYou should consult with a local attorney who can offer you more precise advice.
466370
You need to file your suit at the state house,attorney generals office.
249421
I think in most places it's not just up to the police; the local prosecutor's office usually makes the charging decision.  Also, if it seems that the police and prosecutor are not acting reasonably, you might be able to get a reporter interested in the story.  That can sometimes cause the authorities to take more action.
758633
Yes.  You pressed for the help and ITS IN YOUR INTEREST that the State Prosecuter working so you owe it to them to be there.  \n\nAsk the Prosecuter to call your work in your interest.  It may sound better than a note.  After all, you must feel physically threatened to go through all of this!  Its not like your taking off for a name change or something where "you" don't have to appear.  Here a lawyer cannot represent you, you have to appear.  Just go down to his office and make him understand!\n\nGood Luck!
796213
if this is your first offence and you have an attorney you'll prolly just get probation...
278709
Consult a lawyer.  Document everything in regards to the offense and shore up your alibis.
418885
Once charges are filed it is out of your hands then,  it the authorities that are pushing for it then.  You can express your opinion on the charges, but you cannot drop them.
1004179
It depends if your wife is going to press charges.
172327
They usually offer to drop some charges on you if you will agree to help them. If you don't comply, then they will press the charges. The other thing that could happen is they could make your life hard, depending on how bad they want the person they are asking you to set up. \nI recommend looking out for your own safety. If the person you would be setting up is dangerous, has lots of "friends", and would come after you, I would say no. \nI had a friend in a similar situation. He decided after he was released not to go along with it and all that happened was they pressed charges and he had to pay a bunch of fines. That's better than to risk his safety.
992813
Thats an easy one. Just don't show up, you are the complaining witness in that case right?  If you dont show then theres no complaining witness, no complaining witness, no case, that means case dismissed. all charges dropped, but if the state picks up the charges you'll get a subpoena in the mail and you are compelled to show if you don't you get a capias for your arrest, and they make you testify anyway, but that probably wont happen.
555255
First of all it depends on whether he gets caught or not.\nIf not -- no consequences.\n\nIf he does get caught and the prosecutor will decided to press charges, and he does get convicted -- then there will be consequences.\n\nthen it will REALLY depend on what kind of misdemeanor has he committed, what state is it in, etc etc. He can  be punished by fine, probation, prison term, community service etc etc.\nThe conviction will also be noted on the person's record.