One witness (lying) saying so too. No physical evidence. Florida.
2006-10-25 05:39:40 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
From what I understand they can take you and question you if someone else accuses you of something. You must provide an alibi. They cannot arrest you or hold you in jail without physical evidence.
2006-10-25 05:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Arrested, possibly. Convicted, not likely.
If there are two people saying that they both saw this person commit a crime, that is considered eyewitness testimony. Unless it can be shown that the "witnesses" are lying, then an arrest is quite possible. All that is necessary to arrest someone is "probable cause". Two eyewitnesses would give probable cause. After the arrest, the police would obtain any necessary search warrants to try to obtain further evidence. If they don't get any more evidence, then it would be hard to convict, because to convict someone you need proof "beyond a reasonable doubt".
A lot would depend on how believable the two "witnesses" are, and whether or not the person being accused has any credible witnesses. It's possible the police would be able to say right away that people are lying or that the witnesses on the other side are more believable.
2006-10-25 06:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by RJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person can be arrested for the crime but may have a easy day in court. To be convicted of a crime there needs to be sufficient evidence that would find the person guilty without a reasonable doubt.
2006-10-25 06:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Michael R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Depending on the accusation, it might be more dangerous for the police to not take someone into custody in case the accuser is being honest. Once the lie is discovered, they should be released and the accuser should be arrested and/or fined for filing a false report.
2006-10-25 05:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, yes. Proving it after the fact is another matter --- not that that's any consolation in the immediate for the person being arrested for nothing.
2006-10-25 05:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by Zombie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Physical evidence is key, a ruling on substantial evidence is very rare and hard to back up.
2006-10-25 05:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by Fran Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they have to have some kind of evidence. Even if they have
a alibi, they still need proof. How can they take someone who has
not prove their case. But they can take you and your friend (0r
whom ever may be) to jail for false accusation.
2006-10-25 05:55:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not all the time they have to have some sort of proof otherwise people would do that all the time to get others in trouble but if anyone did that to someone that is really mean and selfish.
2006-10-25 05:41:26 · answer #8 · answered by unknown 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be arrested but the arrest may or may not hold,
It is doubtful they would go to trial without more evicdence
2006-10-25 14:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends...
Freedom of speech does not allow anyone to arrest you just because of what you say. But if you willingly give false information and they launch an investigation, then you're fried
2006-10-25 05:44:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋