press charges

Example Sentences

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“The fire marshal believes they have the fire under control. I spoke with the state’s attorney and, given Gabriel’s age, they don’t want to press charges just yet.”

From Literature

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

"I decided to press charges because this is something that I experienced as a woman, but that we as women experience in our country," she said.

From BBC

The reviewer then contacted North Wales Police and social services over safeguarding concerns, and police then came to the family's house to ask if they wanted to press charges against Foden.

From BBC

Sovann Komar’s new management soon made a series of accusations against Sothea and three of the foster parents, and asked prosecutors to press charges.

From The Wall Street Journal