Q:

Are There Any Other Issues I Should be Aware Of?

A:

Occasionally, offenders may sue or counter sue their victims. Defendants may take this step to harass or intimidate victims into dropping charges or withdrawing their civil suits. Sometimes these suits are filed in response to the victim’s civil complaint, along with answers to the com-plaint. Sometimes perpetrators file them in response to a Pennsylvania criminal charge. Truth is an absolute defense to defamation and slander, which are the most common civil claims filed by perpetrators.