Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

exagerating and falsifying police report

how common is it for an officer to exagerate and falsify a police report in order to make an arrest? and can this be proved?


Asked on 8/12/07, 11:28 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: exagerating and falsifying police report

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It is impossible for any attorney to say how often this happens. You would have to prove your allegations by clear and convincing evidence.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/12/07, 11:19 pm


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