In my state a private citizen merely needs to go to the
by LAW83 (2019-02-11 19:31:15)

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Courthouse that serves his community and fill out a private application for a criminal complaint. A hearing generally within 90 or so days. If a clerk finds probably cause an arraignment before a judge scheduled and District Attorney takes over prosecution.
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My son was done with it at that point
by wcnitz  (2019-02-11 19:36:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I didn't want to put him through any more.

Now had the guy physically harmed my kid, we're talking a very different story.