Penalty for a minor falsifying a police report in Texas?

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I filed a police report for domestic abuse, it led to felony charges against my dad. The whole police report was true, but I think the penalties my dad is facing are extremely over the top. I know I can't do much about it since the state picked up the charges, but I figure if I go into court and say I falsified the report they'll be forced to drop any charges on him (I'm the only witness/victim anyway). I'd like to know what penalties I'll be facing for this and what I can do to minimize them? I'm 17 btw.

Thanks in advance.

ron_mexico · Accepted Answer

Texas Penal Code 
§ 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT 
EMPLOYEE.  (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to 
deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a 
criminal investigation and makes the statement to:

		(1)  a peace officer conducting the investigation;  or                        
		(2)  any employee of a law enforcement agency that is 
authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the 
actor knows is conducting the investigation.

	(b)  In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the 
meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.

	(c)  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.  

http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/37.08.00.html

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Penalty for a minor falsifying a police report in Texas?

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