press charges

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Sovann Komar’s new management soon made a series of accusations against Sothea and three of the foster parents, and asked prosecutors to press charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

In May, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to press charges over threats he was alleged to have made.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Prosecutors later looked at the evidence and refused to press charges.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025

“I’m sorry, Aibileen. Hilly, if you want to... press charges, that’s up to you.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett