press charges
Example Sentences
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Throughout his police interviews, Alex was also adamant he didn't want to press charges.
From BBC • May 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
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 • Oct. 8, 2025
And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
But as soon as the deputies asked if anyone wanted to press charges, the entire bar acted like they couldn’t get away fast enough.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
