You can't charge me vs You can charge me

Both phrases are correct, but they convey opposite meanings. 'You can't charge me' implies that the person cannot be charged with something, while 'You can charge me' means that the person can be charged with something. The choice between the two phrases depends on the intended message.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1276 views

You can't charge me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey that the person cannot be charged with something.

This phrase is used to assert that the person is not liable to be charged with a particular offense or payment.

Examples:

You can't charge me for something I didn't do.
You can't charge me with a crime without evidence.

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You can't charge me for directions.
You can't charge me for driving around in my car.
Now, if you can't charge me with anything, I'm going to leave.
Now, if you can't charge me with anything, I'm going to leave.
Nothing to do with me, so you can't charge me.
You can't hold me if you can't charge me.
You can't arrest me for charges that have already been dropped.
You can't leave me in charge and not give me the authority to make decisions.
- They can't charge me again.
So they can't charge me later on.
You can't charge innocent people for saving their lives.
You can't charge the entire gang, counsel.
- Because you can't charge for it.
You can't charge somebody on a bluff.
Anyway, Walter, last time I checked you can't charge a dead man with vehicular manslaughter.
You can't charge guests for blankets, that's bad karma.
I know you can't charge him with murder again because it's double jeopardy.
We both know you don't have enough to charge me, and you can't hold me here indefinitely.
You can't charge a man, take away his freedom, with no physical or forensic evidence, nothing but one shockey I.D., and call that justice.
If you can't charge him, let him go.

Alternatives:

You are not allowed to charge me.
You have no grounds to charge me.

You can charge me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express willingness to be charged with something.

This phrase is used when someone is offering or allowing themselves to be charged with a particular offense or payment.

Examples:

If I broke the rules, you can charge me for it.
You can charge me for the repair costs.

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As long as Joanna doesn't have to go back to the curse of those loveless shops, you can charge me with what you like.
You can charge me, you can charge me, but-but what jury is going to believe that I killed a girl, cut her up, and then dumped her in the museum, all in 38 seconds?
I know, yes, now you can charge me with perjury, Registrar, write, 3 months to 3 years...
Now you can charge me, or you can let me go.

Alternatives:

Feel free to charge me.
I am willing to be charged.

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You can't charge me vs You can charge me