Unfortunately, it is not the decision of a victim to decide whether or not criminal charge for sexual assault is dropped. Once the police and/or prosecutor make the decision to file a N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2, whether or not the case is dropped prior to trial rests with the prosecutor unless, of course, a dismissal is granted by the court. The victim may make the probability of the state dropping the offense much higher, however, if they refuse to testify in the case.
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