I have a court date set for the middle of March as a ex girlfriend complained about a txt I had sent her. The txt was telling her to stay away but because I put the word sl*t in the txt she had me arrested for intimidation! The police have confirmed that a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal for investigation. Surely they would ask me to stand up in court to confirm I did txt her saying this? How long does it take the procurator fiscal to decide?

ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

I'm really surprised they are pursuing this in court. But there is no way for us to answer your question. Is this the ONLY thing she is basing the intimidation on? Seems very thin to me.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area. ...

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Scotland, apparently?

Procurator Fiscal

Yeh because I had the word sl*t in my text I have been given a court date. The police did say the procurator fiscal would have to look at it before it goes to court. I live in Scotland. I just wanted to know if you are given a court date if it was set and stone or if the PF can kick the case out?

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Originally Posted by axwortm

... I just wanted to know if you are given a court date if ... the PF can kick the case out?

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Seems pretty clear that it can.

In the US, the prosecutor (equivalent of a PF) is the one to bring a case before a judge. So a court date wouldn't be assigned until the that happens.

But I would strongly suspect the PF will kick it back. While calling someone what you did is rude, uncouth and just nasty, I don't see how its intimidation.