What happens if the victim wants to drop the charges in a domestic violence case?
A. It’s a good first start for the “victim” (usually a spouse, significant other, or family member) in a domestic violence case to want to drop the charges against you. However, this does not mean the State Attorney’s Office will automatically drop the charges. The State Attorney’s Office has a special unit devoted to Domestic Violence and they will often counsel the victim against dropping charges. This also does not mean that any injunctions against you will be lifted.
