I asked about falsifying a statement?

Question

my boyfriend and i got in a little fight,he hit me, he was arrested. we're still waiting to go to court,but if he does,he's looking at a 3 year suspended sentence. I didn't know the effect of giving a statement until it was to late, I just want to take it back, so what do you think my charges will be.

Answer 1

u drop the charges, u can talk to the judge or the prosecutor, TALK, explain, they will understand, most likely will give u probation or a warning, as this is a serious charge, u can tell them the emotional state at that time, they are people and they will understand, so do it before it is too late! thanks

Answer 2

I think I have a clearer picture now than with your previous post. It is that you gave a correct statement to the police when the event first happened, but now you have second thoughts and don't want to be responsible for your boyfriend receiving any kind of punishment. At least I think that's what your saying.

Domestic violence is looked upon differently these days than years ago. If you live in a community that has tightened up on the way domestic violence is viewed and handled, then it won't make much difference if you try to recant your story. First off, a three years suspended sentence is about as lenient as your boyfriend can get. He should embrace it as a miracle from the law gods. To change your story will not be unexpected. Abused wives and girlfriends come to the police or court later in droves and want to do the same. If the facts of the case still support the charges, it will make no difference. It will be noted by the court though. And it can only do you harm in the future when he beats you so badly you don't get up anymore, and then you (perhaps) think of blaming someone else for not acting in time, not acting decisively enough, not putting him jail long enough, etc, and it has already become a matter of permanent record that you do all you can to protect the abuser. I'm not making a value judgment as much as alerting you to a future you have to be responsible for.

Satisfy your desire though, and approach the court and say you wish to recant your story and what you previously told the police is untrue. Be prepared to explain why you told the lie, what the truth is, and that you can explain any and all other potential inconsistencies.

Answer 3

its a bad deal, I'm in a similar situation with a cop I was dating, the thing is, if you had any bruises, ect, and they think he hit you, the state can take over, it won't be you vs John Doe, it will be the State vs John Doe. You as a victim probably won't get much, maybe told to pursue counseling, or probabtion, but the state can still take him to court, and hes still going to be mad at you.

Answer 4

In many states today, they won't need you. If they have your initial statement and the facts and opinions of the officers involved and possibly the statement of a medical proffessional, that's all they need. Reality check, what does he need to do - put you in the hospital, disfigure you, kill you to get the point accross that you need to be as far away from him as possible?

Answer 5

you can drop the charges at any time if you want and as long as you didn't lie you haven't commited any offence. however you are a victim of domestic violence and you should not take that lightly. also just by dropping charges doesn't mean he wont get convicted, certainly in england the police have the power to go ahead with a prosecution when victims of domestic violence back out (because they frequently do)

please seriously consider your position. if you forgive him for this.... what happens next time he gets angry? its important you both realise how you dont deserve to be treated like that.

please please visit this website...
http://www.womensaid.org.uk/default.asp

Answer 6

Your boyfriend hit you. Dump this loser before he beats the snot out of you.

You can contact the District Attorney's Office and tell them you do not wish to prosecute. It is up to the DA to decide if they will prosecute.

Lying to the police is bad.

Lying in court is criminal.

Answer 7

He hit you and now you want to drop the charges so he doesn't get in trouble??? I don't understand girls like you. I see this kind of thing everyday and it makes me so angry! Why are you trying to protect him? So he can beat you ever worse???

Answer 8

if you falsified a statement then you need to be in prison and i hope, if the judge is smart, he will give you the maximum

Answer 9

Hold on...he hit you and you want the scumbag back? Am I missing something .... or are you?

Answer 10

YOU WOULD BE LYING TO SAVE AN ABUSER, YOU NEED HELP NOT HIM. HE NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL NOT YOU!