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What is the penalty for making a false statement to the police in Washington?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on the circumstances - if you told him you lived on "Smith Street" and you actually live on "Jones Street" probably not much, if anything. However, if the misinformation had to do with a criminal offense investigation you could be charged with Obstruction of Justice.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe penalty would vary with the crime, and the crime is determined by the nature of the statement. Giving a false name or making a false police report are usually misdemeanors carrying a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
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∙ 14y agoIf it involves a case you will be sent to jail for abstruction.
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∙ 14y agoMisdemeanor.
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