Legal Question in Criminal Law in Montana
I live in the state of Montana and my girlfriend hit me with a flashlight. The neighbors heard us arguing and fighting and called the police. They saw my face was bruised and arrested her on a PFMA charge. Do I have the choice of pressing charges or does the state do it automaticallly. Please help me because she is in jail right now, and I dont want to press charges.
Asked on 7/03/10, 12:13 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Domestic violence cases aren't prosecuted "automatically", but that doesn't mean you get to decide. The decision is the prosecutor's, not yours.
Answered on 7/03/10, 3:26 pm
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