I am doing a homework assignment about the effects of lying to a police officer. If anyone knows the penalties, or any other information for the state of Minnesota and you could help me out, that would be great.
2006-10-25 10:25:12 · 11 answers · asked by joli334 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
to a cop, i dont know, but if u lie in court its like 3 yrs of jail?
2006-10-25 10:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-02 19:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will depend on the nature of the lie and to whom you lie. Lying to a Federal Officer such as the FBI is a crime punishable as a felony. Lying to a local police officer is only a crime in specific circumstances such as giving a false name. Lying about your involvement in a crime is normally not a crime. There may be rare circumstances in which it would be obstruction if you lied about something that kept the officer from doing something that he was duty bound to do.
2006-10-25 10:45:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the answers, at least the serious ones, are very good, but I did not see the most glaringly obvious answer-- that is, that if you lie to a cop, he's gonna remember your face, and from then on, he is gonna remember you as the idiot that lied to him, and go from that. Hope you didn't need a breat at all in the future, Get the drift?
2006-10-25 11:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by rinehartstacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study your civil rights. Learn about cops lying when they are being investigated, and what should be the punishment for that
2006-10-25 12:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he ask how’s the weather and it’s sunny and you say it’s raining is he going to arrest you? I think not. Sometimes there is no punishment for lying to a cop
2006-10-25 10:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by MojoMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u lie to a police officer its like felony or sumthing like that.Gosh
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2006-10-25 10:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by Septimus Heap 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying about who you are to a police officer is a misdemeanor. If you give the officer the name of another person, the district attorney can file felony charges against you because you put the other person's freedom at risk, by exposing them to arrest for an offense they didn't commit.
Suspension
In accordance with Minnesota driving law, your driving license may be suspended if:
You are charged with a Minnesota driving law traffic violation for which suspension of your license is required upon conviction.
Your driving record shows that you have repeatedly violated Minnesota traffic laws.
You have been convicted in court for a violation that contributed to or caused a traffic crash that resulted in the death or personal injury of another or caused serious property damage.
You have allowed your license to be used for fraud or an illegal action or have yourself used your license for fraud or an illegal action. It is illegal for anyone else to use your license or permit or for you to alter your license.
You commit a traffic offense in another state that would be grounds for suspension in this state.
You are judged in court to be legally unfit to drive a motor vehicle.
You fail to report a medical condition that would have resulted in cancellation of driving privileges.
You fail to stop for a school bus with its stop arm extended and its red lights flashing within five years of a prior conviction for violation of that law.
You have a fake or altered license.
You made a fraudulent application for a license or identification card.
You took any part of the driver's license examination for someone else or had someone take the exam for you.
You falsely identify yourself to a police officer.
You fail to appear in court or pay a fine on a motor vehicle related Minnesota driving law violation when required to do so.
You have been convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of Minnesota driving law traffic regulations.
You fail to pay court-ordered child support.
You use or allow someone to use a license, permit, or identification card to buy tobacco products for someone who is under the age of 18.
You use or allow someone to use a license, permit, or identification card to buy alcohol for someone who is under the age of 21.
You are under age 21 and the court determines that you drove a motor vehicle while consuming or after consuming alcohol.
After the period of suspension has ended, Minnesota driving law stipulates that your driving privilege may be reinstated. This will occur only if all the requirements for reinstatement of your license are met. (This includes payment of the reinstatement fee.)
If your license expired during the suspension period, or your name or address changed, you also must apply for a new license and pay the appropriate fee.
2006-10-25 10:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by geekieintx 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Illinois, if you lie to stop an officer from doing his duties, then you are guilty of "obstructing justice"......a "class A misdemeanor".
2006-10-25 11:34:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jail
2006-10-25 14:28:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋