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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
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Press charges

What is the meaning of "pressing charges against someone" ?
Does it mean to convict someone or just to start a trial against someone ?
  

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Hi, What is the meaning of "pressing charges against someone" ? Does it mean to convict someone or just to start a trial against someone ? No.

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  • Hi, What is the meaning of "pressing charges against someone" ?
  • Does it mean to convict someone or just to start a trial against someone ?
  • No.
  • The basic idea is to urge the police to formally charge someone with a crime.
  • eg Mary's husband hit her.
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Hi,
What is the meaning of "pressing charges against someone" ?
Does it mean to convict someone or just to start a trial against someone ?

No. The basic idea is to urge the police to formally charge someone with a crime.

eg Mary's husband hit her. The polic
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