2006-07-30 19:56:44 · 20 answers · asked by treasur52086 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
You could very well be charged. If convicted, the penalty can be severe. You can be charged with multiple crimes depending on the circumstances.
Why do you think the executives always have such memory problems when they testify before congress? They don't want to be charged with perjury, so they just don't remember. Who can prove/disprove that?
2006-07-30 20:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You COULD be charged. There is no guarantee that you WOULD be charged. It really depends on what the false statement pertains to and if the police want to pursue it.
2006-07-31 03:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obstructing a officer is what they charge you with. Happened to me when i was 19. Got a lawyer and ended up with a big fine and it being dropped to a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
2006-07-31 14:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by twinsmakesfive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GEnerally, yes.
But you could say as a defense that you believed in good faith that the false statement you said was true to the best of your knowledge, and that you didn't know it was wrong.
2006-07-31 03:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cherry Samantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the statement, how incorrect it is and what problems it causes for police.
You can get into a lot of trouble over it.
2006-07-31 03:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by ◄ Mal ► 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above are correct, and if you lie or mislead the police, and someone dies later, then you could be charged with murder, or accessory to murder, depending on the circumstance.
2006-07-31 03:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is a misdemeanor to lie to an officer. You don't have to disclose the truth, you just can't lie about it (especially on a police report)
2006-07-31 10:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The charge is "falsifying a police report." Don't know the penalty, though.
2006-07-31 03:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
making a false statement, obstructing justice
2006-07-31 11:13:52 · answer #9 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It could be considered perjury, a prosecutable offense...or it could come under the heading of "interfering with an ongoing investigation"...or concealing evidence, etc. It would be up to the prosecuting attorney; if it comes to their attention...and if they choose to pursue it.
2006-07-31 03:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by riverhawthorne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋