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The penalty would vary with the crime, and the crime is determined by the nature of the statement. For instance; Giving a false name or making a false police report are usually misdemeanors. On the other hand, if your statement was made to thwart a police investigation or an arrest, or you were falsely giving someone an alibi, it could amount to an Obstruction of Justice and the penalty could be more severe.
A misdemeanor is, by definition, any offense for which you can be jailed for no longer than one year. That, without or without a fine, represents the maximum possible penalty. Keep in mind that it can be a felony to give false statements or testimony about a crime, even if the underlying crime is a misdemeanor.
Usually a citation for false identification, but it could depend on the intent for making such statements. The perpetrator could also be charged with fraud or intent to fraud.
Yes but it is a crime to make false statements.
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.
The penalty in the state of Florida for filing a false police report is charged with a misdemeanor and faces a penalty of a fine and or jail time depending on their past criminal history.
Filing a false police report in Georgia is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in a jail and a $1,000 fine
There are several ways to get into trouble in Oklahoma by making false statements to police. First, if you make a false report of a crime, you could be convicted of a misdemeanor and spend up to 90 days in jail, or pay a $500 fine, or both. If you make a false report of a child abduction then it is a felony punishable by up to one year in jail and NOT LESS THAN $1000 fine, or both. Second, if you know about a crime, but lie about it in order to conceal it, and you accept the promise of something (like money) to keep it concealed, then you could be convicted of something as serious as a felony and spend up to 5 years in prison. There may be other laws I am not aware of that deal with making false statements to police in Oklahoma.
Making intentional false reports to the police is USUALLY a misdemeanor offense (monetary fine and/or possibly up to one year in jail). However it could depend in some states on just how serious a situation it amounted to (for instance: making a false report of a missing child which then involves the deployment of hundreds of law enforcement, EMS, and firefighting personnel on a wild goose chase).
It can be serious, after you lodge a formal complaint your life gets restricted in many ways. You cannot give false statement otherwise it will not help them to find all links in the chain. Cooperation is needed by citizens.
Yes, making false allegations of identity theft can be considered a crime. It can be classified as making false statements to law enforcement, filing a false police report, or even defamation depending on the circumstances and jurisdiction. Additionally, it can result in legal consequences and penalties for the individual making the false allegations.
This is America- you don't have to give the police ANY information, EVER.Another View: WRONG!In most cases cooperation will gain you lenience, and in some occurrences not answering or refusing to answer can be construed as obstruction of justice in Idaho; a misdemeanor arrestable offense.