Legal Question in Personal Injury in Massachusetts

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When someone takes the blame for Leaving accident sen with personal injury tosomeone else (other person caused accident) and they really did not do it should thatperson confess (will they be charged with filing false police report) or should they justkeep up with it and face charges of Leaving accident scene with personal injury, whatkind of charges will the person be facing for either one. Please help, family member isvery confused and in need of legal advice. Thank you!!!!!! Will be waiting for answer.

The potential penalties for leaving the scene include jail, fines, criminal record, andloss of license. This is a serious matter and the person charged should have theadvice of an attorney. "Coming clean" and telling the police may not be enough toclear up this matter. Making decisions in this matter without a lawyer's advice isfoolish. However, the penalties for filing a false police report are less than thepenalties for leaving the scene.

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Your question says that you did not "do it", and by that, I assume you mean that you did not leave the scene of the accident. If you stayed there until the police came, then you do not have to worry about the charge of "leaving the scene". If you left, then you cannot contend that you "did not do it". This part is confusing in your question. Who caused the accident does not matter. Leaving the scene is a separate crime, and carries serious penalties (jail, fine, loss of license, criminal record). If you were a passenger, you may have a good defense. If you are the driver, and you leave, and you know there was an accident (does not matter whose fault it was) -- then you are facing a real problem.

Dont confuse "who was at fault" with "leaving the scene". In the eyes of the law, they are two totally different situations. For the sake of you, or your family member, hire a lawyer. Don't go to court without one. Don't talk to anyone about the issues until you have a lawyer.

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