Can a municipal court in missouri still charge you with the same offense if county prosectors denied charging?

   

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QUESTION

 I was accused of invasion of privacy in a municipal district and when turned over to county prosecutors office they refused to pursue charges and sent it back down to municipal court?

 

Criminal Defense Lawyer, R. Christopher Simons Answer

Yes they can, if both courts are of jurisdiction, one may make the charges within the statute of limitations.

IF somebody filed a police report how much time do they have to file charges ?

   

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Question

Somebody filed a police report for being punched in the nose from a family member.  How much time do they have to file charges? Does it go away after 48 hours?

Criminal Defense Lawyer, R. Christopher Simons Answer
The state has 3 years for felonies, 1 year for misdemeanors, and 6 months for infractions to file their case. Domestic Assault is a serious charge as even a municipal conviction can restrict your 2nd amendment rights. Don’t talk about the case with anyone but an attorney.