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Answered over 2 years ago.
Business Attorney in Atlanta, GA.
No. Once the police were called or a criminal complaint was filed, the State takes the reigns and whether to go forward with prosecution is solely within their discretion. Victim recantation is so common that prosecutor offices are highly unlikely to drop a case simply because the victim no longer wants to cooperate.
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Answered over 2 years ago.
Domestic Violence Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA.
I don't practice in your state. No.
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