Establishes the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer.
The bill creates the crime of aggravated offering of a false accusation against a police officer or peace officer. It applies when a person knowingly reports false or baseless information to a law enforcement officer or agency about the wrongdoing by a police officer or peace officer in the performance of their duties. This offense is classified as a class D felony and requires the posting of bail. The bill also amends the criminal procedure law to include this new crime in relevant sections.
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