What the penalty if found guilty for violating NJ law 2c:28-4 (providing false information to law enforcement)

Question

I woman accused me of stalking and she provided false info to police implying that I had been following her, when that is not true. She then used the police report as part of a criminal harassment lawsuit against me. In court, she ended up accepting a settlement to drop the charges in exchange for my agreement to a no contact order. I think she accepted the settlement because she knew she had no case. I'd like her to be held accountable for trying to put a criminal record on me based on false info she provided

H. Scott Aalsberg · Answer

In general the penalties are up to 180 days in jail, up to $1000 fine.

Mr. Kenneth Albert Vercammen · Answer

2C:28-4 . False reports to law enforcement authorities 
 
      a.  Falsely incriminating another.    A person who knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer with purpose to implicate another commits a crime of the fourth degree. 
 
      b.  Fictitious reports.    A person commits a disorderly persons offense if he: 
 
    (1) Reports or causes to be reported to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or 
 
    (2) Pretends to furnish or causes to be furnished such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he knows he has no information relating   Criminal Indictable and Disorderly Offense  Penalties 
 
Disorderly person criminal offenses- ex Simple Assault, shoplifting & cases in Municipal Court 
Jail 2C: 43- 8 jail  6 month maximum  
 probation 1-2 year max     
 community service  180 days maximum   
                                
Disorderly- fines:    $1,000 Fine  maximum  under 2C: 43- 3 
 plus mandatory costs, VCCO and other penalties    
 There are many other penalties that the court must impose in criminal cases.  There are dozens of other penalties a court can impose, depending on the type of matter.  
 Drug offenses: in addition to above penalties, mandatory minimum $500 DEDR penalty, mandatory lab fee and other court costs over $200, mandatory 6 month- 2 year loss of license, plus usual Probation, drug testing and other penalties. If attorney's Conditional Discharge motion is granted for first time offender. penalty can be reduced. In certain drug cases, the fine can be up to $75,000.  
 
-Petty Disorderly person - 30 days jail   maximum 
Petty DP $500 max Fine, VCCB and other penalties 
 
 Indictable Crime Penalties    [Felony type]  [ Superior Court] 
  Jail  potential        Fine max Probation 
1st degree 10- 20 years $200,000 [presumption of jail] 
2nd degree 5-10 years  $150,000 [presumption of jail] 
3rd degree 3- 5 years  $15,000 1 year- 5 year 
4th degree 0- 18 months $10,000 1 year- 5 year 
 
  There are dozens of other penalties a court can impose, depending on the type of matter. Read www.njlaws.com/jail_for_crimes_and_disorderly_conduct.html  
 
 If you or a family member are charged with a criminal offense, you should retain an experienced criminal attorney to argue to reduce the penalties!   
 
Research by:  KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC 
ATTORNEY AT LAW 
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Edison, NJ 08817 
(Phone) 732-572-0500 
More information on Fines, jail and penalties on website: www.njlaws.com  
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Q: What the penalty if found guilty for violating NJ law 2c:28-4 (providing false information to law enforcement)