Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina
preceedings
What happens if an individual does not want to press charges against someone in a vehicle theft charge..even though the police were involved.... what happens.
Asked on 3/17/04, 10:16 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Griffin
The Law Office of James L. Griffin
Re: preceedings
It is not up to the individual to press criminal charges. This is left to the state since state law was violated. In other words, the victim has no say in the matter.
Answered on 3/17/04, 11:23 am