Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
i forwarded an email to the police in which someone admitted harassing me.
are they required to press charges?
Asked on 5/15/11, 5:54 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert
The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert
The DA has nearly unfettered discretion in deciding whether or not to press criminal charges. It is called "prosecutorial discretion".
Answered on 5/16/11, 9:38 am
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