If a forgery victim is reimbursed by their bank which files felony forgery charges against the perpetrator, does the victim have the legal right to drop those charges?
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If a forgery victim is reimbursed by their bank which files felony forgery charges against the perpetrator, does the victim have the legal right to drop those charges?
What would happen if the victim worked in collusion with the perpetrator and dropped the felony charges without the bank’s knowledge (by using her own position as an employee of a related branch of the judicial system to establish herself as credible to the court/judge)? How would a concerned citizen report something like that and who would they report it to?
Asked on February 2, 2014 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Once a criminal action is filed, only the district attorney's ofifce can drop the charge. The alleged victim has no say in the matter. The victim cannot dismiss a criminal charge. The concerned citizen should contact the district attorney who is handling such a case about the concerns.
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