press charges

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"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 • Nov. 5, 2025

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

Prosecutors later looked at the evidence and refused to press charges.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

Finally, at the bus station, Santiago says, “What they did to you was illegal, Virginia. A crime. Even though you signed that paper, you might be able to press charges and sue them.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau