Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana
can police drop charges?
Can the police drop charges or only the prosecutor?
Asked on 12/17/08, 3:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon
Rockhill Pinnick LLP
Re: can police drop charges?
In Indiana, only the prosecutor can file a charge (outside of a grand jury indictment), and only a prosecutor can drop a charge.
Answered on 12/18/08, 3:47 pm
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