Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
exagerating and falsifying police report
how common is it for an officer to exagerate and falsify a police report in order to make an arrest? and can this be proved?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: exagerating and falsifying police report
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It is impossible for any attorney to say how often this happens. You would have to prove your allegations by clear and convincing evidence.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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