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Old 01-25-2006, 08:33 PM
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3rd party files charges?

I need to know if a third party, such as a school, can legally file assault charges against two students fighting, or if it is up to the parents of the students to do so. Help please. oh yeah..In Arizona.
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I need to know if a third party, such as a school, can legally file assault charges against two students fighting, or if it is up to the parents of the students to do so. Help please. oh yeah..In Arizona.
The school can report it to the police and the the police can file the case with the DA. the DA will decide if ths state will go forward with charges.

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Old 01-25-2006, 09:16 PM
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Thats what I thaught. I didnt think that there were many instances where a third party could file charges if they werent actually a victim. Thank you.
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Thats what I thaught. I didnt think that there were many instances where a third party could file charges if they werent actually a victim. Thank you.
Anyone can report a crime to the police. Whether the DA will prosecute without the cooperation of a victim is questionable in most cases. Domestic violence is one of the exceptions.

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