You don't want to be abused, but you also don't want to see your spouse get into legal trouble. Many battered spouses feel the same need to protect their abuser. You may be wondering whether you, the victim, can drop the charges. The answer is no. Once the police or the State Prosecutor's Office has issued a charge of domestic violence, the victim has no authority to drop the charges.
The vocal ligament is the medial edge of the vocalis muscle. During a strong inspiration, the vocal folds are pulled farther apart to widen the opening into the trachea. During swallowing, the vocal folds are pulled together to protect the trachea. During phonation, the vocal folds are pulled together and airflow causes them to vibrate and make a sound; the pitch of this sound can be changed by varying the tension on the vocal ligaments.
Vocal Fold Paralysis. The vocal cords are two elastic bands of muscle tissue located in the voice box (larynx) directly above the windpipe (trachea). These cords allow you to speak because when air held in the lungs is released and passed through the closed vocal cords, it causes them to vibrate. When you are not speaking, the vocal cords remain apart so you can breathe. Vocal cord paralysis occurs when one or both of the vocal cords (vocal folds) do not open or close properly. The paralyzed cord or cords remain open, leaving the airway passage and the lungs unprotected. The condition makes it difficult to swallow or cough because food or liquids slip into the trachea and lungs.