Comment Comment by nordsieck > That’s not how it works. After being arrested, you press charges against them.That's not how it works.You, as a private citizen, can't "press charges". The DA presses charges. And they have (so far, according to OP) declined to do so.In colloquial terms, "press charges" means 2 separate things:1. File a civil suit. Doesn't really work if the offenders are indigent.2. Agree to cooperate with a criminial investigation. Can't do this if the DA won't initiate one in the first place. parent nordsieck 3 years ago
That's not how it works.
You, as a private citizen, can't "press charges". The DA presses charges. And they have (so far, according to OP) declined to do so.
In colloquial terms, "press charges" means 2 separate things:
1. File a civil suit. Doesn't really work if the offenders are indigent.
2. Agree to cooperate with a criminial investigation. Can't do this if the DA won't initiate one in the first place.