Can I drop charges against the defendant/offender?

No. In criminal prosecutions, the case is captioned, "The People of the State of Illinois vs the Defendant." The prosecutor takes into consideration what the victim would like to see happen in a criminal case, but the prosecutor, who is obligated to protect society, makes the final decision about whether a case proceeds or not.

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