I was wondering what happens? Probably something minor like filing a false police report but personally I think if someone intentionally accuses someone of something that's not true they should have to serve the maximimum sentence that the person falsely accused would have had to serve. Also, can people sue false accusers?
2007-11-07 05:38:44 · 11 answers · asked by chillinginchicago 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Filing a false police report is a criminal, misdemeanor, offense.
If someone, with out evil intent, implicates you in a crime or other wrong doing, that is not criminal.
That said... If someone does make false accusations against you, they may be civilly liable if you can prove a lose occurred to you as a result of it. You would need to get an attorney for that and file a civil suit in court.
2007-11-07 05:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would agree with the false accusations part and the person making the false claims should be sentenced. I also think that people who sue over the dumbest things should also be liable for the same amount of money. So, if you sue for a million dollars and you lose, based on facts, evidence and if someone lied, then you should be forced to pay the defendant the same amount of money you were seeking, and the attorney should be suspended for a period set forth by the courts.
To answer the real question, it depends on what was said and how significant the "crime" was. People always lie in their statements, or they omit certain truths. However, if it is a civil issue and it's word against word, then nothing can be proven and nobody gets into trouble. Now, if you file rape charges against your neighbor and you were never raped by your neighbor, then that is a false report and you can be charged, however it's usually a fee and no jail time. Again, it all depends on what the complaint is.
2007-11-07 05:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Colonel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making False Accusations
2016-11-15 00:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue. It's called either libel or slander, depending on the precise details of how they put the lies out there. But, you would have to prove, absolutely, that they knew what they were saying was false. And that can be incredibly difficult to do.
Good luck.
2007-11-07 05:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been accused of promoting violence against women just because I believe a man should be able to defend himself. I've been accused of being pro-rape, because I believe a man should have anonymity just as women do (until proven - then name & shame him or her if she is making a false allegation). In fact, the shaming efforts from feminists have just bounced off me these days - you know it's a lie, I know it's a lie, we all know it's a lie. So who cares.
2016-03-13 21:50:56 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue someone if the make false accusations. If they do it in writing, it is libel. If they do it verbally, it in slander.
If a person, in a court trial, makes false accusations, he commits perjury and can be cited for contempt of court. Both crimes could involve jail time.
2007-11-07 05:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can sue for false arrest, defamation of character, malicious prosecution - but you really need a good attorney to prove that you truly have clean hands.
2007-11-07 05:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In general nothing happens. This is both good and bad. If people were afraid to come forward, crimes would go unsolved.
2007-11-07 05:47:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They become the majority in congress
2007-11-07 05:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They register with the Democratic party
2007-11-07 05:42:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋