False. The Crown’s policies are based on their belief that when a complainant wants to change her story, or have the charges dropped, it is because she is being pressured to do so, either by the accused himself, or by family members. This could be for cultural reasons, financial pressures, even because of fear. To deal with this issue, the police usually have a complainant sign their statements, or videotape them under oath, so that if they change their mind later, the original evidence can still be used to prosecute. The Crown could also postpone the case to track down the complainant, and can even request that a warrant be issued for her arrest.