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A [[false allegation]] is a claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue or unsubstantiated.[1] False accusations are also known as groundless accusations, unfounded accusations, false allegations, false claims or unsubstantiated allegations. They can occur in everyday life, in quasi-judicial proceedings, and in judicial proceedings. |
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Making a false accusation is a crime in many jurisdictions. In the UK, if a person acts in a way that intends or perverts the course of justice, for example by making false accusations to the Metropolitan Police, they are guilty of a criminal offence. This includes making crime reports that contain false allegations, that causes someone to be arrested or even fall under suspicion.[2] Sometimes, the people who are actually guilty of an offence may do this to divert attention away from their own crimes. In certain circumstances, the person wrongly accused of a crime is the victim of a crime which should be investigated.[3] |
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Revision as of 12:25, 19 September 2025
A false allegation is a claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue or unsubstantiated.[1] False accusations are also known as groundless accusations, unfounded accusations, false allegations, false claims or unsubstantiated allegations. They can occur in everyday life, in quasi-judicial proceedings, and in judicial proceedings.
Making a false accusation is a crime in many jurisdictions. In the UK, if a person acts in a way that intends or perverts the course of justice, for example by making false accusations to the Metropolitan Police, they are guilty of a criminal offence. This includes making crime reports that contain false allegations, that causes someone to be arrested or even fall under suspicion.[2] Sometimes, the people who are actually guilty of an offence may do this to divert attention away from their own crimes. In certain circumstances, the person wrongly accused of a crime is the victim of a crime which should be investigated.[3]