If someone signs a complaint alledgeing that a crime was committed, when in fact they spent the money they are claiming was stolenhave they committed a crime?
2006-12-14 13:43:21 · 17 answers · asked by Gloom and Doom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I am sure this will come as a surprise to some of you but i ask questions to see if anyone knows the answers the same as i did when i was teaching in an Administration of justice course, not because i have commited any crimes.
2006-12-14 14:00:28 · update #1
it is a crime to file a police report, and in some jurisdictions will be dealt with severely, Police do not like to have their time wasted!!
2006-12-14 14:04:49 · answer #1 · answered by Smoky! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your state's statutes. In general, if the cop wrote a false report and it is the first time he/she did something like that, then there is possibly just an internal disciplinary action---but you, as the victim can go to an attorny and file a lawsuit---a good lawyer will get you compensation. If the ticket was deemed not false, then the situation is such that the burden of proof is on the victim, meaning that the victim has to show beyond a doubt that this was a false accusation---no lawsuit would help there....
2016-05-24 07:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, at the very least it is considered "Filing a False Police Report" and what you're describing sounds like something a DA could turn into "Fraud" charges.
Filing false reports is taken very seriously by the police and fraud will often come with jail time.
Don't be stupid enough to try it.
2006-12-14 13:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is very illegal and most police departments are very hard on people that do so because of the time and money that you had them waste by investigating the complaint. You are pretty much filing a false police report and that is bad news
2006-12-14 14:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by cuddydman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a crime. In GA it is a misdemeanor, punishable by not more than 12 months in confinement per count.
Also understand once the police believe you to be a liar, it will be hard to convience them as to what really happened next time you need them.
2006-12-14 14:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by spcresha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. On at LEAST two fronts. First, filing a false report. Second, stolen money is usually replaced with insurance money, and that's insurance fraud. There's probably a few other charges they can stick on there, too.
2006-12-14 14:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is against the law. Unless it was REAL bad it will probably be overlooked the first time just don't make it a habit
2006-12-14 13:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "falsifying a police report". You can toss it into a search engine and read many things about it.
2006-12-14 13:47:05 · answer #8 · answered by retrowfmk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure can be charged , filing a false claim for one and Im sure theres more
2006-12-14 13:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by unreal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be arrested for fileling a false police report, and also be sued for slander.....i believe?
2006-12-14 14:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋