How to File Criminal Assault Charges
You need to file criminal assault charges if you have been assaulted. Filing criminal assault charges alerts the appropriate authorities that a crime has taken place by a potentially dangerous person. File criminal assault charges by contacting the appropriate authorities and get your life and safety back.
- Visit the police department to file criminal assault charges against the suspect. File criminal assault charges as soon as the assault occurs in order to help your case. Try to have the name of the suspect in order for the police to locate the suspect faster. He may already have a warrant against him. Write down the police officer's name just in case you need to contact him later.
- Go to the police department to get a copy of the police report. Look for the police officer's name on the police report. Ask to speak with the police officer in order to have it placed on the report if you cannot find it.
- Get a restraining order against the suspect if she threatened to come back to assault you again. The restraining order will allow police officers to automatically arrest the suspect if she comes near you.
- Contact an attorney that handles criminal assault cases. Find out what steps you need to take in order to file the restraining order. Show the attorney the police report and any other information that will help your case. Tell him what happened during the attack to help him prepare a case for you.
- Go to court and tell the court what happened to you. Remain calm during the trial since the suspect's attorney will belittle you to make her client look good.