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Why is the prosecuting attorney of the domestic violence case not filing charges yet and requesting a hearing or meeting at his/her office?

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Why is the prosecuting attorney of the domestic violence case not filing charges yet and requesting a hearing or meeting at his/her office?

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The victim should not take this decision personally; it does not mean they don’t believe her. Prosecuting attorneys have to prove their case in front of a jury. Therefore, in cases where the injuries are minor or not visible they may have an informal meeting with the victim and the aggressor (separately) to determine whether they should file charges. The prosecuting attorney, if he/she does not have enough physical evidence in the case, can tell the aggressor that if he/she hurts the spouse again or gets arrested in the next year, the present charges will be filed.