False allegations of domestic violence – Part 6
Have you been falsely accused of domestic violence?
Please review my series on being wrongfully accused of domestic violence:
Part 1: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 2: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 3: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 4: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 5: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
Part 6: False Allegations of Domestic Violence
It is not uncommon once criminal proceedings commence for domestic violence that the complainant or in other words false accuser will try to renege on her statements. Early in the proceedings some will contact the officer in charge and advise that the entire situation was a misunderstanding or that they don’t want the charge to proceed. By this time its too late, the cops can the move forward with the charge. Later in the criminal proceedings it becomes the Crowns decision.
At some point Victim Services will contact the complainant. The complainant might express their desire for the criminal charge to be withdrawn and or for them to have the ability to contact their male partner. In many of these situations Victim Services will do very little. Moreover, Victim Services will simply presume that the complainants’ desire to renege are the result of emotional duress and or physical abuse and threats by the accused who has been wrongfully accused of domestic violence.
Any official or unofficial statements made by the complainant will form the basis for the case against the individual charged. As a result, later if the complainant wishes to renege on her statements it becomes problematic.
The Crown Attorneys office is the point of contact once the matter proceeds to court. The Crown Attorney has the discretion and jurisdiction to simply make the matter go away. However, in many situations the Crown Attorneys office will be reluctant to simply have the charge withdrawn completely.
Often, even where the complainant has reached out and advised that she will not participate in the process the Crown Attorney will continue to keep the charge active. Thus, the wrongfully accused individual will not be able to walk away.
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