press charges
Example Sentences
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Authorities initially declined to press charges, but the investigation was reopened Monday, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul later appointing the state's top prosecutor to see it through.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Local prosecutors decided not to press charges, believing she hadn’t alleged any criminal behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The report, filed July 15, asks for law enforcement to investigate the movie’s theft and “identify all responsible parties, preserve all relevant evidence, and press charges against the responsible parties.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"I decided to press charges because this is something that I experienced as a woman, but that we as women experience in our country," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
—Well, if you won’t press charges, if you’re not sure if you even can press charges, then you have two options.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
