bring charges
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For complex cases, the DOJ can take years before deciding whether to bring charges.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2026
As first reported by the Mirror, the investigation which began in 2016 was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
It is possible that local prosecutors could bring charges against the federal immigration authorities involved in one or both shootings, but such an approach over the objections of the federal government would face hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Prosecutors declined to bring charges against Madden, citing a lack of evidence beyond the confession and Madden already being behind bars for life in Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
Any outsider may file information or bring charges, but the grand jury may use its own judgment as to the necessity of investigating them.
From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)
