If the accuser decides he or she no longer wants to cooperate with police or prosecutors, in many cases, the prosecutor decides to drop the charges, especially if the accuser is the primary source of evidence or if the accuser retracts or changes the details of his or her accusation. However, the prosecutor may decide to continue pursuing the charges if the state has other independent evidence of your guilt. The prosecutor may also decide to continue certain kinds of cases, including those involving sexual assault or domestic violence, even when the complaining witness no longer wishes to participate.