Would both have to be charged?

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Going to keep this short and to the point.
A friends girlfriend gave him a necklace to sell, she didnt care where it was sold. She told him it was a gift from her father, whom has been having an affair and she knew about it, and she did not want anything from him.
So, with this story and understanding he sold it.
Her father then called the police and found out that he sold it and he is accussing the boyfriend of stealing it and wants him charged.
The girlfriend said she took it and the boyfriend did not know where it really came from, the father doesnt believe her and wants him charged with it.
I think the father would have to charge both of them in order to get the boyfriend, the girlfriend says she will say to the police she took it and he didnt know about it if the police are involved.
The father will not prosecute his daughter for it at all, but thinks he can just get the boyfriend on it.
Wouldnt both need to be charged if the girlfriend says the boyfriend didnt know?

Mr Placid · Accepted Answer

The district attorney is the only person who can "charge" anyone.

The best the dad can do is report the incident to police.  The police, if they have time and resources, will investigate, take statements, and present everything to the DA.  The DA, after reviewing the evidence, will decide whom, if anyone, should be charged with a crime.

Anonymous · Answer

Well, here's the thing, the father can't charge anyone, only the district attorney can do that... so he can file a complaint of theft against the boyfriend, that's it.  If the police investigate it, the first thing that should happen is the boyfriend should tell them to talk to the daughter, who will state she gave it to him to sell.  (Right, she will say that???)  

Then they won't pursue it any further.  End of case.

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