Can a prosecutor begin plea bargain offers before any charges have been filed?

Absolutely. In fact, to the extent that a case is negotiated in advance of the actual filing, it lessens the amount of work that a prosecutor has...

A friend's wife is in the hospital with seizures and confusion, and a nurse noticed cuts and bruises, and reported to APS.

Your friend needs to be concerned about conversing with APS and the medical staff as anything he says may end up being used against him. While he...

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