press charges

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has said his decision to press charges would be based on his investigators’ confidence in their ability to prove the case.

From Washington Post

The legislation would give the attorney general the authority to prosecute people for violating the law if the county prosecutor, which would normally handle criminal cases, declines to press charges.

From Seattle Times

Investigators went out of their way to leave the impression Disanzo was still alive, even asking if Leff wanted to press charges against him.

From Los Angeles Times

She says she is “angry” that the actor was arrested and that the police did not have her “blessing” to press charges.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he does not know why the women then sought separate restraining orders against him after police declined to press charges and said he has not attempted to contact either of them.

From Washington Times