Giving a false statement to authorities can result in felony charges. You could also be charged with aiding and abetting because of the false statement. Police do take a dim view of this because you have wasted their time and have possibly contributed to helping a felon get away with a crime. The punishment can carry up to five years in prison for a false statement.If you make a written false statement to a police official in florida what are the charges?
Depends on what the statement was. Could be false evidence or false charges? Either way you are in BIG trouble. Expect to spend 3 to 6 months behind bars if this is your first offense.If you make a written false statement to a police official in florida what are the charges?
It's called falsying your testimony and interfering with a police investigation. This is definitely a crime in itself and you will be fined and/or possibly imprisoned.
Not a good idea!
They vary depending on the severity of the harm the false statement has caused. Here's the section of the Florida State Laws under which charges can be made:
The 2006 Florida Statutes
Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES
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PART I
FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS,
GENERALLY
817.02 Obtaining property by false personation.
817.021 False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.
817.025 Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.
817.03 Making false statement to obtain property or credit.
817.031 Making false statements; venue of prosecution.
817.034 Florida Communications Fraud Act.
817.037 Fraudulent refunds.
817.05 False statements to merchants as to financial condition.
817.06 Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.
817.061 Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
817.08 Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.
817.11 Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.
817.12 Penalty for violation of s. 817.11.
817.13 Paraphernalia as evidence of violation of s. 817.11.
817.14 Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
817.15 Making false entries, etc., on books of corporation.
817.155 Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.
817.16 False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.
817.17 Wrongful use of city name.
817.18 Wrongful stamping, marking, etc.; penalty.
817.19 Fraudulent issue of certificate of stock of corporation.
817.20 Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount.
817.21 Books to be evidence in such cases.
817.22 Making false invoice to defraud insurer.
817.23 Making false affidavit to defraud insurer.
817.233 Burning to defraud the insurer.
817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.
817.2341 False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty.
817.235 Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
817.236 False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.
817.2361 False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance.
817.24 Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.
817.25 Fraudulently marking or branding.
817.26 Fraudulently changing marks on animal.
817.28 Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming.
817.29 Cheating.
817.30 Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
817.31 Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.
817.311 Unlawful use of badges, etc.
817.32 Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices.
817.33 Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.
817.34 False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale.
817.35 Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.
817.355 Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.
817.357 Purchase of tickets.
817.36 Resale of tickets.
817.361 Resale of multiday or multievent ticket.
817.37 Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.
817.38 Simulated process.
817.39 Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty.
817.40 False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions.
817.41 Misleading advertising prohibited.
817.411 False information; advertising.
817.412 Sale of used goods as new; penalty.
817.413 Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.
817.415 Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.
817.416 Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations.
817.43 Exemption.
817.44 Intentional false advertising prohibited.
817.45 Penalty.
817.47 Insurance advertising exempt.
817.481 Credit cards; obtaining goods by use of false, expired, etc.; penalty.
817.482 Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service.
817.4821 Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses.
817.483 Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services.
817.484 Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited.
817.49 False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
817.50 Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from a health care provider.
817.505 Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
817.51 Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.
817.52 Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle.
817.53 False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty.
817.54 Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
817.55 Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word ';free.';
817.554 Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services.
817.558 Water-treatment devices.
817.559 Television picture tube labels; definitions.
817.56 Misrepresentations of television picture tubes prohibited, penalty; definitions.
817.561 Violations may be enjoined.
817.5615 Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.
817.562 Fraud involving a security interest.
817.5621 Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle.
817.563 Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof.
817.564 Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited.
817.565 Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties.
817.566 Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution.
817.567 Making false claims of academic degree or title.
817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information.
817.5681 Breach of security concerning confidential personal information in third-party possession; administrative penalties.
817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; penalties.
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filing a false report
Hide out! Florida is scary when it comes to the law. Just try to stay out of trouble and hire a lawyer.
837.05 False reports to law enforcement authorities.--
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of any crime, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) Whoever knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of a capital felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
So what was the statement pertaining to?
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