bring charges
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But it is becoming obvious that there is little chance of the police and CPS being able to make a decision about whether to bring charges before 2027.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For complex cases, the DOJ can take years before deciding whether to bring charges.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Prosecutors declined to bring charges against Madden, citing a lack of evidence beyond the confession and Madden already being behind bars for life in Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
If federal officials didn’t preserve it, that could complicate any efforts by state officials to bring charges or secure a conviction, legal observers said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
"I suggest that you let go of my arm, Captain," he threatened, "or I will be forced to bring charges of assault against you!"
From Sabotage in Space by Glanzman, Louis