If you report a false crime, what's the punishment for it by law?

Usually it is a misdemeanor. First offense, probably probation and/or community service, possibly a fine. This is what might be ALLOWABLE by law. What ACTUALLY HAPPENS is most likely, nothing. Charges dismissed.

Reporting a false crime is a fraudulanet act of crime and receives the same penalty as any other fraudulent action. 1st offense fraudulent acts that are not serious, or does not get the investigative division of the law involved, may bring the offender a first penalty of felony probation. A more serious act of fraudulent nature that was causation for chain activity that caused hurt or pain, or even death, could yeild the offender up to 50 years in confinement.

Different states have different laws regarding this matter. It is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail (not prison) where I live. The law is Criminal Mischief (filing a false police report). This is Louisiana law.

I suppose it would depend on several mitigating factors; the seriousness of the alleged crime, the temperment of the judge or other officials involved, and how they view you're action: was it ment to instigate,irritate or was it a misteak; were you mislead by factors beyond your control, was it an ethical thing you did, was she throwing a curve? was she in possession of her logic? can we just let this slide? Free Paris Hilton.

Depends on the severity, mainly. But in most cases, there is no punishment and no charges are pressed. At the most it may be considered a misdemeanor.

Well if you live in North Carolina and falsely accuse rich, white boys of rape you get off scott-free.

being that your a girl you will get off, if you were a man you would go to jail

1st offense? What state..............