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I am in a same sex relationship with my girlfriend. We got in an altercation that involved physical markings on my face, which led to her arrest. At the time, I called the police not intending for her to go to jail but to leave the home. The police made the arrest and charged her with simple battery. Even though I did not press charges, they made a report based on my story. Can I revise my statement because I was not clear to the questions that were asked and I left some important details out, such as I refused to let her leave the premises and also acted as the aggressor?
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Yes, you can contact the police and tell them you want to revise your statement.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
Yes, you can amend your statement. However, if what you say is true, you could be charged with kidnapping and battery DV.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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You can contact the investigating officer and tell him you wish to amend or make some additions to your statement. Just be careful because if it contradicts your previous story you could be charged with lying to the police or filing a false police report.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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I would suggest that you see an attorney before you start making additional statements to the police. Generally, once a domestic violence action is commenced it is no longer in the hands of the complainant and of the state or locality determines whether or not to continue the prosecution. If you come in and state that you are the aggressor and may well be that your girlfriend's charges will be dropped as charges are brought against you.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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Police won't do it as this is typical in this kind of case for the victim to want to revise her statement.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:32 PM
It doesn't work like that. Prosecutors will never drop charges just because the victim has had a change of heart/story. The fact is, in 95% of all DV cases the parties reconcile, and prosecutors are well aware of this. She needs a good lawyer.
Answered on Apr 04th, 2014 at 7:31 PM