Establishes crime of knowingly filing false report against law enforcement officers in New Jersey.
New Jersey A5273 creates a third-degree crime for knowingly filing false reports or providing false information to law enforcement officers with the intent to implicate them in a crime, offense, or professional infraction warranting disciplinary action. This crime is separate from falsely incriminating another or reporting non-existent offenses. Convictions carry penalties of three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. The bill also specifies that convictions under this provision will not merge with other convictions related to false reports or information.
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