Legal Question in Family Law in California
threats of violence
can a person go to jail if they threatened to kill someone even if the threatened person does not press charges
Asked on 5/23/07, 2:10 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
PATRICK MCCRARY
PATRICK MCCRARY
Re: threats of violence
Crimes are against the State, so it is up to the prosecuting attorney to decide whether to prosecute, not he victim. Good Luck, Pat McCrary
Answered on 5/24/07, 11:28 am