press charges
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John added: "It is incredible that Rory could go to jail on a charge where the injured party says she knows it is a misunderstanding - and does not want to press charges."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Zarrinnam says the decision on whether to press charges rests with him, and it's something he will seriously consider once he has the facts.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, rightly opened a criminal investigation into the matter and subsequently decided to press charges against five reservists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 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
Adam’s mom decided not to press charges against Grace, which was nice of her.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
