Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Confessions
Is it illegal to confess to something one did not do? Are there punishments for doing so? What are the punishments?
Asked on 11/28/06, 9:50 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: Confessions
How about 'filing false police report' or 'giving false info to a police officer', both crimes?
Answered on 11/29/06, 1:42 pm
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: Confessions
The punishment is, obviously, you have to take the rap for whatever it is you didn't do.
Answered on 11/28/06, 11:20 pm
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