Judy A. Goldstein Mokena Domestic Violence Lawyer
Posted over 13 years ago.
Not wishing to testify has nothing to do with your 5th Amendment right not to incriminate yourself. You have not pressed the charges. The state, through its prosecutor has pressed the charges. You are merely a witness.
Asker
Posted over 13 years ago.
Why can't I plead the Fifth?
What can I do if I don't want to press these charges anymore?
What is the maximum time for Strangulation & Abduction?