Even though the victim or a reporting witness does not want to cooperate with the police and prosecution or testify in your trial, that does not mean that your case or charges will be dismissed. The prosecution may decide to continue prosecuting your charges if it has other evidence of your guilt, such as physical evidence or photographic evidence or surveillance video. In addition, some prosecutors’ offices have policies against dismissing charges when a victim or witness declines to participate or testify, particularly in cases involving domestic violence or sex crimes.