Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

false complaint

If someone files a false complaint against you; does the person filing the complaint need to have proff that the incident is/as actually happens?

what can the person being accused do to protect themself the legal way from the false accusations?

thank you for your time


Asked on 4/06/07, 10:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: false complaint

A person who makes a complaint certainly should have proof that an incident occurred before going to the police and ruining a person's reputation and putting them at risk of their liberty.

If someone has been falsely accused they have a right to file a lawsuit against both the lying complainant and sometimes the police as well. Laws have recently changed as to timetables for these types of lawsuits and you should consult an attorney immediately so as to preserve your rights even if your criminal case is still on going.

My office would be happy to speak to anyone who is the victim of a false arrest unlawful imprisonment or malicious prosecution.

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Answered on 4/06/07, 11:26 am


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