Should I plead guilty to providing false insurance information?
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Should I plead guilty to providing false insurance information?
I was responsible for a low impact fender bender. I supplied false insurance information. I am going to receive a ticket and must appear before a judge. I have no priors, no record, never been in trouble. I have car insurance and am working with the other party’s insurance to fix the situation. What possible punishments will I be facing? What kind of attorney should I speak with? In Montgomery Township, OH.
Asked on September 4, 2010 under Accident Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
As I am sure that you realize, giving false information of any kind is against the law. It is a bit perplexing why you gave the false information rather than the true information. What you can be hit with is not only providing false information to the police in an accident but insurance fraud. I would start with consulting with a criminal defense attorney in the matter. He or she will know what the best way for you to proceed in this matter may be . You may only be faced with a fine if the attorney can help you straighten the matter out, maybe even have you plead down to a lesser offense. The other possibilities are far worse. Fraud is not taken lightly. Good luck.
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