ivate misdemeanor prosecution for assault under state statutes). 88 See State v. Martineau, 808 A.2d 51, 54 (N.H. 2002); see also State by Tucker v. Gratta, 133 A.2d 482, 482 (N.H. 1957) (holding that state prosecutors retain power to dismiss private criminal complaints). 89 See, e.g., N.C. Gen. Stat.§$