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PA criminal procedure, can I drop charges against someone under PA criminal code

Asked over 3 years ago - Jonestown, PA

my dear friend took my car with consent, i got mad and pressed charges thinking i could drop them. state of pa pick them up and supema me to testify. I just can not testifty against this man. please help. i know i have tio show up for court but do i have to testify.

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sorry, my friend took my car without my consent.

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Erick Masten Platten

Reputation Level 16

Answered over 3 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in Tyler, TX.

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Hello there,

You need to hire an attorney to protect your interests and help you file what is known as an "Affidavit of Non Prosecution."

Once, you have filed this affidavit and informed the State's Attorney that you do not desire for the charges to be prosecuted they may move to dismiss the cause.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

PLATTEN LAW OFFICE
3301 GOLDEN RD
STE. 410
TYLER, TEXAS 75701

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John M. Kaman

Reputation Level 20

Answered over 3 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in San Francisco, CA.

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If you are subpoenaed to testify by either side you must testify truthfully. If you do not honor the subpoena you will be arrested for contempt of court. If you testify and lie you will be subject to prosecution for perjury which is a felony. If you didn't want to testify you never should have pressed charges.

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