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If someone calls the police and says they were assaulted, officers will be looking to lay charges when they arrive to investigate. They take any credible claim of assault seriously and someone usually ends up in handcuffs.
Once any assault investigation begins, the complainant’s wishes are not a prime factor in determining whether charges will be laid. To read more, click here.
