Washington State
False Statement
When a police officer or other law enforcement agent questions a witness or suspect, he or she expects that the information given will always be true. If you are suspected of giving entirely or even partially false information to a public servant, you could be charged with a gross misdemeanor.
According to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), a person who gives a false or misleading statement knowingly to a public servant could be found guilty.
'Material Statements'
This law refers specifically to “material statements,” which are generally defined as oral or written statements that could reasonably be relied upon by a public servant in his or her duties.
If you are convicted of a gross misdemeanor, you could face up to one year in jail and $5,000 in fines. These punishments represent the maximum for a gross misdemeanor charge. If you have been charged with another crime combined with making a false statement to a public servant, you could face additional penalties for those offenses.
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