Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland
i pressed charges on my ex last week for domestic assault and now his girlfriend is going to her lawyer about a fight that we were in 2 months ago to get back at me .... dont you have to first file a police report to be able to file criminal charges?
Asked on 9/09/10, 1:08 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook
Cook Legal Services, LLC
No.
Best of luck.******The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client privilege.*******
Answered on 9/14/10, 1:15 pm
William Welch
William L. Welch, III Attorney
First does not make right. The state decides whether to prosecute one, the other, or both.
Answered on 9/14/10, 1:17 pm
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