Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
false police report
a friend went to the bar and believe someone put something in her drink that result in her blacking out. she filed a report then the police said it was false and arrested her. what should she do ?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: false police report
Filing a false police report is charged as a misdemeanor under California's penal code. If the individual is not a U.S Citizen it can have dramatic negative impact on her immigration, if she is then the matter is plea bargained.
Allen Farshi
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Re: false police report
This is an extremely unusual event you have described. I have for decades seen the most clearly proven false accusations by women result in no charges whatever, and you say that one that seems likely a mistaken perception DID result in charges. Highly unusual. I am suspicious of why the police would do this, or the D.A. Is it possible the person she suspected of drugging her was connected to police or local government?
To answer your question, she has little choice but to vigorously defend against these charges, to avoid any conviction that could ruin her future career path, as well as other areas of her life.
For further information on such false accusations, she can go here to read, and to find my contact info to give me a call for a free consultation to see if I might be able to help:
http://lawyer-domestic-violence.com/domestic_violence.htm
or
http://dinday.com/info04.htm
Re: false police report
Defend the charges. Hire an attorney if she doesn't know how to do so herself.
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