Lying under oath in court can have serious consequences. In a criminal tlrial you can be held in criminal contempt of court, not to mention behinc charged with 'obstruction of justice,' and can be jailed. In civil cases you can be ruled in civil contempt of court and face a stiff fine.
The defendant, or their attorney, will have to make an attempt to discredit the witness lest the judge or jury believe their testimony. If it can be proven that the witness has lied, they can be charged with a criminal offense, and/or perjury.
The police and prosecutors investigate to see if prosecution is the next step.
Yes. Happens all the time. The fact of a person's intoxication may or may not weigh on the value of the statement taken.
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the official police report is the backbone of the criminal prosecution process
Making a false statement to Police is normally a criminal offense. If the Prosecution determines that a witness statement given to police is a deliberate falsehood, they can charge that person. Depending on the severity of the lie, how much it hinders the investigation, and the nature of the offense involved, the person may or may not be charged, though, because the sheer volume of cases if every incidence of lying to the police were prosecuted would paralyze the court system.
Punching another person is the crime of battery. If the victim contacts the police and requests prosecution, you may be prosecuted. If this happens, you will probably be arrested, and then go through the standard criminal process.
Inform your attorney, who can refer the matter to the Prosecution's attention. If it can be proven, then a charge of Perjury may be brought against the officer. Without proof of a deliberate lie, it is simply up to your side to refute the officer's statement with other testimony.
No one can be compelled to give a statement to the police. If the police do obtain a statement from someone, they are free to use it as they please.
Yes, the question itself is actually a true statement. What is the question?
It is generally illegal and unethical to change a police statement. If you need to correct or update information in your statement, you should contact the police department handling your case and provide them with the new information. Changing a statement dishonestly can have legal consequences.
If the police and the prosecuting attorney can't prove you are guilty the case gets thrown out, innocent until proven guilty. As far as your written statement, you would have to explain some reason why you would lie (you were coerced by the police, drunk, someone paid you)
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