First, it is possible for the victim to recant their testimony. This is done when they want to change what they told police officers or want to withdraw the statement completely. Second, the victim recanting their statement or even refusing to testify in court isn't going to get the case dropped.

Can you recant a sworn statement?

Any person who gives a statement to the police may decide to recant that statement. But, even if a statement gets recanted, people must know that: a prosecutor can still choose to file criminal charges against a defendant, and.

What happens if a victim recants?

When a victim recants, it means that he/she repudiates or changes the original statement given to the police. For example, if the alleged victim originally identified the defendant as the perpetrator but now says that the defendant was not the perpetrator, that is an example of recanting.