Can charges be pressed after the fact?
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Can charges be pressed after the fact?
I was in a near collision today while driving. I did not see a stop sign and almost hit someone as I crossed the intersection. No damage to any cars but the other driver said that her baby in a baby seat fell out of the seat when she braked to avoid me and got a bloody lip. She called the police, and after their investigation, the police told me she was not pressing any charges. Her husband however was very addament on the phone about getting me in trouble with the police, so I’m nervous that she may change her mind. If she can press charges on me after the fact, how long does she have to press charges? And what sort of legal trouble would I be looking at?
Asked on June 8, 2013 under Accident Law, New Jersey
Answers:
Tricia Dwyer / Tricia Dwyer Esq & Associates PLLC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Hello. This website provides general information, not legal advice. I suggest that you ought to contact an attorney who will provide you with appropriate legal advice. It is concerning that you are speaking on the telephone with the husband. Some attorneys, myself included, are available seven days for emergency legal needs. Many attorneys will confer initially at no charge. Then, if legal work is performed, some attorneys, myself included, will provide a reduced fee for financial hardship. Some attorneys, myself included, may also assist you in limited scope manner to conserve legal costs. All the best.
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