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Filing a False Report (Penal Code section 148.5) Examples of false reports that are illegal under this section include: Reporting a crime has occurred when, in fact, one has not; Giving false details about a criminal incident; Reporting theft or damage that is untrue, and.
There are various levels of severity for Filing a False Police Report, including the following: False Report of a Misdemeanor ? a 93-day misdemeanor. False Report of a Felony ? a 4-year felony. False Report of a Crime Resulting in Injury ? a 5-year felony.
False fire alarms, false crime reports, 911 complaints, child abuse or neglect reports or false requests for ambulances are all Class 4 felonies, punishable up to 3 years in state prison, as well as up to $25,000 in fines.
Depending on state law, it can result in misdemeanor or felony charges. Misleading police officers by making a false police report amounts to a crime against the criminal justice system itself. It causes law enforcement officers to undertake a criminal investigation for no reason.
In California, the crime of false accusations is a misdemeanor and you can be prosecuted for it. The penalties for giving false information to the police are up to six months in jail and possible fines. Depending on the circumstances, you could also be granted probation.