Suppose that criminal carl breaks into vince victim's house, steals the tv and does terrible damage to the property. however, when the police tell vince they have footage of carl committing the crime, vince no longer wants to press charges because he and carl were friends when they were children.

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Eden Kirby

24 May, 15:34

Suppose that criminal carl breaks into vince victim's house, steals the tv and does terrible damage to the property. however, when the police tell vince they have footage of carl committing the crime, vince no longer wants to press charges because he and carl were friends when they were children.

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Damien Bishop · Answer 1

In this case. the government may still pursue the criminal case against Carl

the act of breaking into other people's people property and attempted to steal is regulated within the Criminal laws

Which means that the Government would still had the ability to prosecute the perpetrator even if the victims choose not to bring it to the court