QUESTION
How much trouble am I for filing a false report?
Asked on Nov 12th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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I told police he stole my car. I have to go on stand and tell them it was not true that I gave him permission to use the car, which is true. Yet he was gone longer than I thought and to get it back.
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Michael J. Breczinski
You are only safe if you do not testify because it would incriminate you. You do not have to testify if it will be something that gets you into trouble. So if they subpoena you then tell them you do not want to testify because your would incriminate yourself. You do not have to tell them why.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 5:29 AM
You will face either a misdemeanor for filing a false report, or a charge of perjury for lying on the stand.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 4:11 AM
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Filing a false police report is a crime, punishable by jail time. You would be wise to hire an attorney before you go admitting to committing a crime under oath.
Answered on Nov 15th, 2012 at 4:02 AM
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You could be charged with filing a false police report, maybe perjury (if the statement was given under oath). You could also be charged with the costs of the investigation.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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You could be sentenced up to a year in the county jail. But this is unlikely.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 2:43 PM