[2006alum]

The victim gets to choose whether to press charges or not, at least in some crimes.

Yes and no. Press charges is the colloquialism for initiating an investigation that may lead to a formal indictment or charge. But this is largely to spare the victim of having to be involved in an investigation if s/he does not want to have to undergo it. Either way, however, the victim has no say in what the prosecution ultimately decides to do:

From RAINN:

What does it mean to press charges?
After the initial report is made to law enforcement, a survivor can decide whether or not they would like to move forward with the investigation, a process referred to as pressing charges. Ultimately, the decision to press criminal charges is up to the state. It’s possible, though uncommon, that a prosecutor may move forward with charges based solely on the available evidence, even if the survivor chooses not to be involved.

[2006alum]

The victim gets to choose whether to press charges or not, at least in some crimes.

Yes and no. Press charges is the colloquialism for initiating an investigation that may lead to a formal indictment or charge. But this is largely to spare the victim of having to be involved in an investigation if s/he does not want to have to undergo it. Either way, however, the victim has no say in what the prosecution ultimately decides to do:

From RAINN:

What does it mean to press charges?
After the initial report is made to law enforcement, a survivor can decide whether or not they would like to move forward with the investigation, a process referred to as pressing charges. Ultimately, the decision to press criminal charges is up to the state. It’s possible, though uncommon, that a prosecutor may move forward with charges based solely on the available evidence, even if the survivor chooses not to be involved.