Prosecution of Dropped Charges under California Law:

In California, you can be arrested and prosecuted for Domestic Violence even if the victim does not want you arrested.

In some cases, especially with Spousal Abuse, it is very difficult for the victim to drop charges against the abuser. The Prosecutor can proceed with the criminal case even if the alleged victim decides not to go to court. The Prosecutor is the only one who can drop charges because the victim is merely a witness in a government prosecution.

Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Domestic Violence Attorney. If you have been charged with Domestic Violence in Los Angeles, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.