What are the repercussions of falsifying a police report?

Why would you lie over something like this? What did you think you would accomplish? Think the casino would reimburse you?

It's a misdemeanor and you will likely get out of it with a fine or community service. But don't do this on your own. Ask for a public defender or hire your own lawyer.

You can be charged and convicted. You could get up to 1 year in jail, fines of $1,000 plus penalties of $2,400 and you can be ordered to repay the police for their time and expenses.

At the very least, a person can be charged with the misdemeanor offense of filing a false police report which has a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail and $1,000 fine.

You could be convicted of a Misdemeanor and face 1-2 years in jail depending upon which state prosecutes you and what your prior record score is.

Filing a false police report is a crime, as you have now found out. The casino will push for conviction, to protect their reputation. The police and prosecutor will push for conviction, to set an example. The charges actually filed by the prosecutor will determine how much time and other penalties could potentially be imposed. You'll learn the actual charge[s] and any enhancements filed and get copies of all the police reports and prosecutors evidence when appearing for arraignment at the first court hearing. In California, if convicted of any felony, you potentially face one or more years in prison, plus fines; on any misdemeanor, you potentially face up to 12 months in jail, plus fines. You are always entitled to represent yourself in court. Whether you should is a different issue. The conventional wisdom is that an attorney will be able to do a better job and get a better outcome. Prosecutors and judges don't like dealing with ProPers, unless you are simply pleading guilty, not defending the case. When charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in search or confession be used against you, can you be convicted, and what can you do? Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly reduce the potential time and other penalties you face. While this isn't a 'capital case', you certainly face fines and potential jail, so handle it right. If you don't know how to represent yourself effectively against an experienced prosecutor intending to convict, then hire an attorney who does, who will try to get a dismissal, charge reduction, diversion, program, or other decent outcome through motions, plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate.

Falsifying a police report is often threatened and rarely charged. If the charge is brought, get a lawyer. I don't know exactly what the statute allows for sentencing, but what the statute allows for a maximum penalty is not really relevant in most cases. The maximum statutory punishment is saved for the most egregious offenders with terrible criminal histories who cause horrible results by their actions. I do not think that either of those scenarios applies to you. If it does, definitely get the best lawyer you can afford. If I were representing you, I would be looking to get the charges dismissed upon the payment of some court costs. You did cause many people to go through things that would not otherwise have occurred so the DA will be looking for some punishment. I would think monetary punishment should be sufficient.

You can get arrested charged and convicted.

Filing a false police report is generally a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. You may want to consider hiring an attorney as a conviction could negatively impact your job and any future job prospects.

Real bad. It is a crime of moral turpitude, and if you have it you can say goodbye to any meaningful job opportunities for the next decade of your life. Hire an attorney now or regret later.

Charges, prosecution, criminal record and jail time.

Under Michigan you could be charged with a felony .

This could potentially be a felony with very serious consequences. You should consult with an attorney.

It is at least a misdemeanor and you could spend time in jail. They could possibly charge you with a more serious crime since you falsely reported a felony though.

False police report cases can be charged as felonies or misdemeanors, so the seriousness depends on the charges and your criminal history. You should be represented by a lawyer either way, as this is something the court takes seriously.

Hopefully you have competent counsel, since you are probably facing a felony charge since the false report was that of a felony. Depending on your record and the specific facts surrounding the incident in question, you may be facing incarceration. The following statute lists the basis and ramifications of your alleged action: THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.411a False report of crime; violation; penalty; payment of costs by juvenile. Sec. 411a. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who intentionally makes a false report of the commission of a crime, or intentionally causes a false report of the commission of a crime to be made, to a peace officer, police agency of this state or of a local unit of government, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor or employee of a contractor who is authorized to receive reports of a crime, knowing the report is false, is guilty of a crime as follows: (a) If the report is a false report of a misdemeanor, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. (b) If the report is a false report of a felony, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. (2) A person shall not do either of the following: (a) Knowingly make a false report of a violation or attempted violation of chapter XXXIII or section 327, 328, 397a, or 436 and communicate or cause the communication of the false report to any other person, knowing the report to be false. (b) Threaten to violate chapter XXXIII or section 327, 328, 397a, or 436 and communicate or cause the communication of the threat to any other person. (3) A person who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a felony punishable as follows: (a) For a first conviction under subsection (2), by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. (b) For a second or subsequent conviction under subsection (2), imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (4) The court may order a person convicted under subsection (2) to pay to the state or a local unit of government the costs of responding to the false report or threat including, but not limited to, use of police or fire emergency response vehicles and teams, pursuant to section 1f of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.1f, unless otherwise expressly provided for in this section. (5) If the person ordered to pay costs under subsection (4) is a juvenile under the jurisdiction of the family division of the circuit court under chapter 10 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.1001 to 600.1043, all of the following apply: (a) If the court determines that the juvenile is or will be unable to pay all of the costs ordered, after notice to the juvenile's parent or parents and an opportunity for the parent or parents to be heard, the court may order the parent or parents having supervisory responsibility for the juvenile, at the time of the acts upon which the order is based, to pay any portion of the costs ordered that is outstanding. An order under this subsection does not relieve the juvenile of his or her obligation to pay the costs as ordered, but the amount owed by the juvenile shall be offset by any amount paid by his or her parent. As used in this subsection, ?parent? does not include a foster parent. (b) If the court orders a parent to pay costs under subdivision (a), the court shall take into account the financial resources of the parent and the burden that the payment of the costs will impose, with due regard to any other moral or legal financial obligations that the parent may have. If a parent is required to pay the costs under subdivision (a), the co

It will most likely be brought by the State Attorney's office as a first degree misdemeanor. That carries a potential but unlikely one year in county jail sentence. Hire an attorney to represent you.

Don't go to court without an attorney. And - stop posting admissions to a crime on the internet.

Depends on the jurisdiction. Probably a reduction to a civil infraction, a very stiff fine and a slap on the wrist by virtue of a tongue lashing by the judge or magistrate.