A domestic assault case does not automatically end if the alleged victim does not or cannot testify. In Virginia, prosecutors may still move forward based on other evidence, and a conviction can still be on the table.

You were charged with a crime, but no one wanted to press charges. How does that happen? In Virginia, the Commonwealth, not the individual, decides whether to prosecute. Learn why police involvement alone can lead to charges and what to do next if it happens to you.