Is the victim the only person allowed to sign a police report?

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The state is Mississippi, both parties are physically and mentally able, married, and of legal age. I've looked over the MS code up and down, and can't find info on the actual procedure. I know you can sometimes verbally make a report, but am unsure if a spouse can sign it, or if it MUST be the victim themselves (assuming they are capable.)

I need this info asap...very important. Thanks to anyone who can provide an answer and the source from which it came.

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The state is Mississippi, both parties are physically and mentally able, married, and of legal age. I've looked over the MS code up and down, and can't find info on the actual procedure. I know you can sometimes verbally make a report, but am unsure if a spouse can sign it, or if it MUST be the victim themselves (assuming they are capable.)

I need this info asap...very important. Thanks to anyone who can provide an answer and the source from which it came.

Edited: One of us filed the report, the other signed the affidavit to file charges...does this make it a valid affidavit, since the "victim" on the police report didn't sign anything?

Answer 1

There are two types of police reports -- ones signed by the officer, stating what the officer found, as a summary.

And separate ones for each witness, including the victim. Each witness signs their own report.

And an affidavit is just a sworn statement under oath -- it can have the same information as the other statement, or have more infromation (it should not contradict -- that's bad).

Answer 2

i think if the victim is incapable the police report is taken, the witnesses are questioned and the police officer signs it.

Answer 3

any witness's can also make out a report.