False Reports To Law Enforcement Authorities

There are two possible grades for False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4) in New Jersey, one at the felony level and one at the misdemeanor level. When a person falsely incriminates another person to purposely implicate that other person in a crime the actor knows they did not commit, the actor can be charged with a crime of the fourth degree, a felony. If convicted, you can be sentenced to up to 18 months in prison and face a fine of as much as $10,000.

Less seriously, you can be charged at the misdemeanor level for filing fictitious police reports. This may mean reporting an incident that did not occur, or providing fictitious information about an event that did occur to law enforcement. Punishment for conviction of a disorderly persons offense can be six months in jail and a fine of $1,000.

Lying to law enforcement is a serious allegation with serious consequences. Fight back with the best legal help available. Matthew Reisig has defended clients from all types of charges in New Jersey for nearly 20 years, and has an outstanding record of success. Call 732-625-9661 today and talk to an experienced New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.

Defense Lawyer Helps With False Reports To Law Enforcement Authorities (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4) Charges

The state presumes that the services that law enforcement officers provide to the taxpayers who fund them is vital, and so New Jersey takes steps to protect the proper operation of crime reporting and investigation.

Under False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4), if you falsely incriminate another in a crime when you know they were not party to it, you can be charged with a fourth degree crime and face up to 18 months in jail.

If you make a report of a crime that you know did not happen, or provide fictitious information to law enforcement about a crime, you can be charged with a disorderly persons offense and face up to six months in jail if convicted.

Many well-meaning people have ended up prosecuted under these statutes because law enforcement or prosecutors didn’t believe what they were telling them.

Attorney Matthew Reisig can protect you when you’re challenged by prosecutors.

If you need help with False Reports To Law Enforcement Authorities charges, call 732-625-9661 today and talk to a New Jersey criminal defense attorney for free.