Rhode Island S2398 makes filing a false police report of a serious crime a felony.
Rhode Island S2398 amends the state's laws to classify filing a false police report of a crime carrying a sentence of imprisonment of not less than five years as a felony. Those convicted face imprisonment of not less than five years nor more than twenty years. The bill also mandates restitution for any damages sustained by the falsely accused. This change takes effect upon passage.
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