Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
false testify
If a victim says you commited a crime on these dates but you really commited them other dates 2 yrs later than said ,would you charged less,or if any
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: false testify
Hello there,
If someone has charged you with an offense and the date has been changed by two years, I would look to see if this was done to toll the statute of limitations period.
Misdemeanor crimes have a statute of limitations period of two years.
Most Felonies, have a statute of limitations period of three years.
So, you need to carefully look at the charging instrument and determine if the real statute of limitations period has already passed. You may be able to file a Motion to Dismiss based on the fact that the State has lost jurisdiction due to the time period.
Sincerely,
Erick Platten
PLATTEN LAW OFFICE
STATE WIDE REPRESENTATION
Re: false testify
Hello there,
If someone gave false testimony and gave the wrong dates, they have committed a crime of giving a false statement to a police officer.
That is a class A misdemeanor and the individual could be looking at a punishment range of anywhere from up to a year in jail and a four thousand dollar fine.
Sincerely,
Erick Platten
PLATTEN LAW OFFICE
STATE WIDE REPRESENTATION
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