I've got a little problem. I want to press charges on account of agrivated assault, threating to kill and attempted murder on somebody and everyone I know aren't quite sure if I should do it. It's because I should love my enemies and not sentence them to prison. He stabbed me on October the 27th of this year and I REALLY need help. As a result to his "wrongdoings" I've had night-mares or insomnia for 3 week intervals. I've gon completely insane, I'm totally paranoid and I need your help! What should I do?
2006-12-27 12:09:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I can't agree with Chainsaw. I'm supposed to show mercy not deny his priveledge.
2006-12-27 12:17:11 · update #1
From the sound of your question you are having internal spiritual warfare going on.
on one had forgive and forget
on the other punish the low life.
If this is the case you can and should first forgive the injustice done to you. Then call the police and have him punished for his acts of lawlessness.
Scripture tells us to forgive
Scripture also tell us to follow the laws of our land.
Honestly you are not showing the person love by allowing the behavior to continue.
It is like parents with children . A child's unruly behavior must be disciplined in order for them to learn right from wrong. even proverbs says spare the rod spoil the child. Yet as a parent myself When I at times had to discipline my children I at the time of that action had already forgave their deeds , I still loved them yet in order for them to learn , the discipline still had to take place.
This is how you should handle this
1. forgive the person
2. love this person with a Godly love
3.turn this person in with forgiveness and love in your heart
4. Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord
5. If you can not do it this way then you are seeking your own justice and you should not report the crime. not for his sake but yours.
2006-12-27 12:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Merry Meet,
The 'paranoia' you're experiencing is post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD). First and foremost I highly recommend you go to your doctor. several years ago I was beaten badly by a neighbor and sent to the emergency room. I never thought of PTSD until one day I realized I was too frightened to even go to the grocery store for the fear that I may run into the attackers. After talking with a doctor, I identified the problem and was treated for it. Today; although I still have much distaste for the attackers, I can face them without fear.
If you reported the stabbing then it is automatically referred to the DA's office. They often don't give you a choice to 'press charges' or not; instead they will do it with or without the victim's consent. Of course, sometimes it's just the opposite as was my case. I wanted my attacker off the streets and the law enforcement wouldn't do it and I didn't get compensation for medical bills for 7 years.
This person who stabbed you is a dangerous person who needs to be held accountable for the decision to stab you. You already know he's got no value for human life and if he did it once, he will do it again. Be careful and aware!
Bright Blessings,
G
2006-12-27 21:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a law enforcement stand point, when this person stabbed you and or attempted to murder you, your case should have been automatically referred to the district attorneys office for charging. If at that charging conference you decided to not pursue the case, then it could be a done deal with nothing going any further then that. If on the other had, this person is your domestic partner (i.e live-in boyfriend, father of your child, husband) then the state brings the charges on your behave because it becomes a domestic violence situation.
What ever the case might be, yes you should press charges on this person because all your doing is giving this person authority to do it again because he believes that no one will be brave enough to bring charges against him. You need to be that brave person in bring the charges and following through with everything you that will follow.
Good Luck
2006-12-27 20:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by Allen P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When someone commits an offense such as assault, attempted murder, etc., then they must be punished for it. I would most definitely press charges. They need to face the music for what they did to you. If later on, they realize that what they did to you was wrong and are sincerely apologetic about it, then I could forgive them, providing they mean it and turn their life around, becoming a productive citizen of society. So, in short, you most definitely need to press charges. They committed a crime and must be punished for it. If you let them get away with it, then the chances are great that they will do that to someone else. Put them away before they do.
2006-12-27 20:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should press charges. Often people are too quick to press charges and that is where some times we hesitate. Some one stabbing you and threatening to kill you however is extreme and it's a matter of you protecting your life. You obviously are having a hard time living as it is after this incident and it's not going to get any easier if you don't see this guy brought to justice. If you take the advice of loving him instead, you are putting yourself and other's at risk that he may harm again.
2006-12-27 20:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are suffering from PTS (Post Traumatic Stress). Yes, I do think you should press charges, but that is just the beginning. You need to seek counseling. Yes, I know, I am a psych major so I would tell you this. Most victims of crimes suffer from serious trust issues. It's not a matter of paranoia, if the injury exists, then the right to fear exists.
2006-12-27 20:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police & press charges even if its a family member because they deserve to go to jail because they could have killed you & they may do it to someone else & kill them!!
That is good enough reason to press charges before they hurt someone else.
You also need counseling too as soon as possible
go to a Dr today
and know you are helping to save someone by pressing charges
2006-12-27 21:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it iroinc that you are telling yourself to ¨love your enemy.¨ Apparently, this guy who stabbed you didn´t love you enough to not try to murder you. Hello! He wanted you dead!
Don´t forget, *you* are not going to sentence him to prison...the judge will do that after he is found guilty by a jury. Don´t feel as if you´re responsible for what happens to him...only the guy who tried to kill you is responsible! How would you feel if you *didn´t* press charges and he kills someone else?
My advice is to file charges NOW, before he tries again to kill you or someone else and is successful!
2006-12-27 20:19:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File the charges. He needs to be punished and you need to have him understand the cost of assault. Love your enemies is valid, but true forgiveness also requires repentance on the part of the perpetrator. So let him repent in jail.
2006-12-27 20:15:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Showing mercy is a sign of weakness. The person who stabbed you should be punished. What they did was wrong. What does it say if you let them walk away without any consequences? How would you feel if they hurt someone else?
2006-12-27 20:10:54 · answer #10 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋