Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
false police report
what are the penalties for filing a false police report on purpose to get someone jailed
Asked on 8/04/07, 4:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori
The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC
Re: false police report
In NY state, Filing a false report is a misdemeanor and can result in a year in jail and a fine of not more than $1000. If the person is charged with perjury, then it can be a felony with a potential prison term of over 1 year in jail and a stiffer fine.
Answered on 8/07/07, 12:08 am
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