Examples of 'lay charges' in a sentence

Meaning of "lay charges"

Lay charges means to formally accuse someone of committing a crime or offense

How to use "lay charges" in a sentence

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The investigation ended in a motion to lay charges.
I want to lay charges for assault.
An investigation resulted in a motion to lay charges.
We need to lay charges on the bomb.
Investigators did not have enough evidence to lay charges.
He has to lay charges soon or this is unlawful detention.
This man wants me to lay charges.
And lay charges in case something goes wrong.
Police have yet to lay charges.
Lay charges or no further action.
I do not want to lay charges against this man.
I will send my best men down to lay charges.
I do not want to lay charges against my new wife.
The police accordingly decided not to lay charges.
Lay charges privately.

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Her family advised her not to lay charges.
Police would not lay charges for such small amounts.
It is at the discretion of the police officer whether to lay charges.
The victim did not wish to lay charges on the suspect.
They also must identify the accused in order to lay charges.
I want to lay charges.
Inspectors would conduct investigations to collect information and evidence and determine whether to lay charges.
I need you to lay charges.
I am willing to lay charges against him if this matter is not put to rest.
Police did not lay charges.
She did not lay charges nor did she apply for a protection order.
The only way to get to it is to lay charges here and here.
Somebody would lay charges and somebody else would hear the case and so forth.
We have to lay charges.
The DCPP explained the reasons underlying the decisions of whether or not to lay charges.
They will investigate complaints and lay charges where appropriate.
Let us lay charges and find Zayef.
You offered MacGregor amnesty from his debts if he would lay charges against me.
They will come in and lay charges on the mine control centre.
You offered McGregor amnesty from his debts if he would lay charges against me.
They will come in and lay charges on the mine control center.
The RCMP may be called to investigate and lay charges.
The commanding officer have the right to lay charges for minor disciplinary misconduct.
Currently the MOL has one year from the time of the offense to lay charges.
Bensouda repeated that prosecutors can only lay charges for which they have enough evidence.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are probing whether there is enough evidence to lay charges.
Police did not lay charges against Sorbara.
Now how to get the Attorney General to lay charges.
The IPCA can not itself lay charges or take disciplinary action.
So no, the military police do not lay charges.
O Dual charging occurs when the police lay charges against both parties following a domestic violence incident.
Six months later, you decide to lay charges.
And I am gonna lay charges naming you as accessory.
If reasonable grounds exist, the police will lay charges.
The final decision to lay charges rests with the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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