If a person lies about being victim of a crime

[ShyGuyInChicago]

I heard that the woman who claimed that she was a victim of an acid attack faked the attack and poured acid on her own face. My question is if a person makes a false police report should they have to repay all of the money used to investigate the crime that is now known to be false.

[Amnesiac]

I heard about that.

I think the fine and possible prison time associated with faking a crime is enough. There's no need to go and calculate how much money was wasted because someone faked being a victim.

[huginnmuninn]

aww poor lady she obviously just wanted attention. and she probably needs her money to survive.... oh well give her a hefty 100000000000000000000000000000000 dollar fine or at least give the fine 3 zeros at the end

[ShyGuyInChicago]

I heard about that.

I think the fine and possible prison time associated with faking a crime is enough. There's no need to go and calculate how much money was wasted because someone faked being a victim.

Why what if the police are overburdened and unable to help solve real crimes?

[Amnesiac]

Why what if the police are overburdened and unable to help solve real crimes?

Then they obviously have a funding problem. If police departments are going to rely on relatively small fines from fakers to fund their daily functions, then they seriously need to petition their city for more money.

[ShyGuyInChicago]

Then they obviously have a funding problem. If police departments are going to rely on relatively small fines from fakers to fund their daily functions, then they seriously need to petition their city for more money.

Even if the police are not overburdened it could still be a wast and it does seem unfair that they should not be compensated especially if they could have spent time helping victims of legitimate crimes.

[The Batman]

I say a fine and community service would fit.

[Jess]

a fine would be good enough.

[Amnesiac]

Even if the police are not overburdened it could still be a wast and it does seem unfair that they should not be compensated especially if they could have spent time helping victims of legitimate crimes.

It's not "unfair", it's their job. They'll get some money from the fines. It's not like investigating the thing cost thousands of dollars.

Additionally, you could say we shouldn't enforce littering laws because they're not "legitimate crimes". There are plenty of minor, victimless crimes that are still enforced.

[Azunite]

It is a "False-Alarm" crime

[Giles]

As long as there is some sort of punishment I don't really care what happens. If the person either goes to prison, does community service or gets a fine. I don't mind either way, as long as something is done.

[PJay]

maybe she should get some mental help because she sounds like she's not well and might do it again...

[ShyGuyInChicago]

It's not "unfair", it's their job. They'll get some money from the fines. It's not like investigating the thing cost thousands of dollars.

Additionally, you could say we shouldn't enforce littering laws because they're not "legitimate crimes". There are plenty of minor, victimless crimes that are still enforced.

What about the crimes that do cost thousands of dollars?

[Amnesiac]

What about the crimes that do cost thousands of dollars?

Then we go back to the funding issue. It's the job of police departments to investigate every report. They should have the funding to meet those requirements.

People who fake crimes for attention usually don't have any money in the first place.

[INFERNO]

I read about that case, rather surprising but nonetheless, if they knowingly report a false accusation, then they should be punished because they caused police to go out on a wild goose chase, possibly having someone else arrested. I'm not sure how they would evaluate the cost or if there is a maximum fine set in law already that can be used, perhaps alongside community service and jail time.