Legal Question in Criminal Law in Oklahoma
My girlfriend has told me that when she was 15 years old, her mother hit her, and strangled her over a year. This happened 21 years ago. I would like to know if my girlfriend can still press charges on her, and even if she doesn't want to, could I press charges against her mother? And also I would like to know what possible charges this would be classified as.
Asked on 4/13/10, 12:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Ramey
Jay K. Ramey, Attorney at Law
No person can "press" criminal charges against another person. A person can make a police report. The police report is taken to the DA. The DA then decides whether to file a charge or not in the name of the state. You or your girlfriend could attempt to make a police report, but since the statute of limitations expired about 17 years ago, no case could ever be filed.
Answered on 4/18/10, 8:14 pm
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