press charges

Example Sentences

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Mr Boebert told the Denver Post he does not want to press charges in relation to what happened.

From BBC

She declined to press charges because he had never harmed her before and she was pregnant with their child and didn’t want to send him to jail.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she didn’t want to press charges but just wanted police to tell him to stop contacting her, the report states.

From Seattle Times

Mr. McClain’s death in police custody occurred before that of George Floyd, and initially, local prosecutors declined to press charges against the officers and paramedics involved, saying there was insufficient evidence of criminality.

From New York Times

The same document confirms Pentz’s allegation in the lawsuit that Gascón signed off on the decision not to press charges Oct.

From Los Angeles Times