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Can I get in trouble after I filed a false elder abuse report?

Asked on Nov 26th, 2014 on Criminal Law - Nevada
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I lied, said my caregiver used my ATM card and got $25000 from my bank. Charges have been filed 368e and 503. My lawyer knows I lied. Now the suspect has to post $70000 bail and she will lose her job. I feel bad.
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Alexis Anne Plunkett
Yes, you can be arrested and charged with a crime, possibly multiple crimes depending on how you reported the false event and to whom. Considering the falsely-accused person has been arrested, you are probably better off exonerating this person sooner rather than later. If your attorney knows about this, I'm not sure why you are consulting this forum instead of him. I'm sure he has more details than what you wrote on here.
Answered on Dec 01st, 2014 at 6:15 AM

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