press charges
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Throughout his police interviews, Alex was also adamant he didn't want to press charges.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
John added: "It is incredible that Rory could go to jail on a charge where the injured party says she knows it is a misunderstanding - and does not want to press charges."
From BBC • Apr. 24, 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
In the end, the kid didn’t want to press charges.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
