Q. I've never committed a crime before, does the prosecutor care? Your criminal history and background could play a major role in the outcome of your case. That being said, the prosecutor does not care about you, but it's not because the prosecutor is a bad person. Prosecutor's deal with 1000's of criminal defendants each year, and don't have the time or patience to decide who deserves special treatment. It's up to your attorney to present your history and background in the most favorable way.
Q. What if the victim wants to drop the charges - will my case be dismissed? There's a major misconception that the victim makes the decision to prosecute. This is not true; a victim is merely a witness who provides factual information to the police department or prosecutor. Based upon this information, an arrest or investigation will occur, and the prosecutor will charge someone on behalf of the State of Michigan. The defendant has committed a crime against the state, in violation of a law rather than an individual person.
Q. What if the victim wants to drop the charges - will my case be dismissed? There's a major misconception that the victim makes the decision to prosecute. This is not true; a victim is merely a witness who provides factual information to the police department or prosecutor. Based upon this information, an arrest or investigation will occur, and the prosecutor will charge someone on behalf of the State of Michigan. The defendant has committed a crime against the state, in violation of a law rather than an individual person.