Parlier, CA Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes the court can, if the prosecutor wants to proceed and there is sufficient evidence. In a criminal case, it is the State that is bringing the charge for a violation of the criminal code. The reporting person (the person pressing the charges) is simply a witness to the crime that was committed. Often times people/victims "change their minds" and don't want to prosecute because they have been coerced, threatened, intimidate or promised something. With younger children, it is also the fear of rejection, or no one to take care of them or guilt feelings especially if the accused person is a parent or guardian.

If a defendant is charged with a crime that could involve jail time, then he or she will have a right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one. The details of the case should be discussed with the attorney, who should be able to enlighten the defendant on the parameters of the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.

File a civil suit. The standard of proof is lower than the standard used in criminal cases. Now the trick becomes finding a lawyer that will take the case on a contingency