press charges
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The report, filed July 15, asks for law enforcement to investigate the movie’s theft and “identify all responsible parties, preserve all relevant evidence, and press charges against the responsible parties.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Earlier this summer, authorities informed SW about the results of their investigation and asked if she wanted to press charges, said Ventura County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Zarrinnam says the decision on whether to press charges rests with him, and it's something he will seriously consider once he has the facts.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, rightly opened a criminal investigation into the matter and subsequently decided to press charges against five reservists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Adam’s mom decided not to press charges against Grace, which was nice of her.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
