Will my daughter have to testify in court if she was the victim of an assault?
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Will my daughter have to testify in court if she was the victim of an assault?
A woman came into my yard, hit my 19 year old daughter in the mouth, and was arrested.
Asked on September 18, 2011 under Criminal Law, Louisiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Oh my goodness. Most likely the answer here will be yes, Your daughter will be the victim in the matter but is also probably the complaining witness, meaning the one who can help fill out the criminal complaint as to what happened and have the charges stick. Is there a reason that you do no want her to testify? Is she afraid about some thing? Possibly additional retaliation for something? Then you should speak with the prosecutor and possibly a private attorney on the matter. I get the feeling that there is something going on here and you need to make sure that your daughter is safe from what ever it is. Good luck.
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