Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

required to testify

If an individual filed charges for aggravated domestic violence then dropped the charges will they be obligated to testify and what would happen should they refuse to testify?


Asked on 2/18/05, 11:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: required to testify

THE STATE ATTORNEY DECIDES WHAT CHARGES TO FILE BASED ON WHAT WITNESSES AND VICTIMS TELL THE POLICE. A VICTIM CANNOT DROP A CASE, ONLY THE STATE CAN DROP a case or pursue a case. if they pursue the case and you are subpoened you must testify truthfully.

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Answered on 2/19/05, 12:14 am


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