Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

forcing me to help

i am a victim of domestic crime. can the procecutor in this case in Fl make me give a sworn statement by supena if i dont want to assist with their case?


Asked on 6/26/09, 11:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Stoffels Stoffels Law Group

Re: forcing me to help

yes. In Florida it is the State that decides whether to prosecute a crime, not the victim. The State can thereafter subpoena any individual that it believes has information regarding the alleged criminal activity.

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Answered on 6/26/09, 11:20 am


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