If 3 people are charged together in a case for the same offense, can the charges only be dropped on 1 person or must charges be dropped on everyone?
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If 3 people are charged together in a case for the same offense, can the charges only be dropped on 1 person or must charges be dropped on everyone?
2 people and I were charged with 2 felonies of burgulary and posession of stolen property. The mom told her son she is dropping the charges. To do that, will it only be on him or everyone? Like can she only drop 1 set of charges?
Asked on November 21, 2011 under Criminal Law, Indiana
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If three (3) people have been charged with felony burglary and possession of stolen property, the mother of one of the charged offenders cannot drop the criminal charge against her son. Ony the district attorney's office can dismiss the charge.
Many times the victim of a crime wishes that the criminal charges be dropped against the person charged with the crime. However, it is up to the district attorney's office to make the decision to dismiss the charges, not the victim.
If you do not have a criminal defense attorney representing you in this matter, I recommend that you retain one as soon as you possibly can.
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