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Originally Posted by Livia
It's not down to Hazel. She's not the one pressing charges.
Technically, I can assure you that you're quite wrong. It doesn't come down to consent, it comes down to intent.
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Both of these are accurate; I don't think most people commenting really understand the UK legal system and are going my what they've seen on US TV shows...
In the UK, the authorities can pursue a charge without the victim's consent, if they have evidence and feel that the aggressor poses a threat to other people. Charges don't have to be "pressed".
For the same reason the second statement is true: it's the intent of the aggressor that matters, as that's what poses the future risk.