Can an assult charge in Nebraska be dropped due to a false reporting?
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Can an assult charge in Nebraska be dropped due to a false reporting?
My roommate and I were drinking and got into an argument. The cops were called out to our appartment twice becasue we each wanted the other to calm down. I told one of the officers that she bit my finger hoping that they would take her to the drunk tank. I did not want her to be charged with domestic assult and in light of it now I’m wondering if she would be let off if I’m unwilling to testify or if I tell the DA that I lied. I am willing to fall if I have to but I do not wish for her to have this on her record.
Asked on June 21, 2009 under Criminal Law, Nebraska
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT. You do not want to report something false to the police or say you lied as that will follow you around forever. You also can go to jail for that as well. I suggest that you go to the victim services at the court house and tell them that you and your roommate are cool and that this will not happen again. their jobs over there are to ensure that domestic cases dont happen again. If you can explain that this is an isolated incident and that you and her are not likely to have this happen again.
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