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If someone falsely accuses you, you can seek legal consequences: up to 5 days of detention for minor violations, up to 3 years in prison for criminal acts
被人捏造事实举报，可以要求追究：够治安处罚的拘留 5 日起，够罪的判 3 年以下
No cost at all. You simply file a report with local police, explaining that the accusations are false. The real challenge lies in providing proof that the person deliberately fabricated the claims.
It is illegal to make up false accusations in an attempt to get someone punished under criminal or public order laws. For minor violations, offenders may face up to 5 days of detention or a fine under $1000. More serious cases can result in 5–10 days of detention, possibly with a similar fine. When the actions meet the threshold for a crime, they fall under the offense of false accusation, punishable by up to 3 years in prison. However, simple mistakes or unintentional errors do not count as intentional wrongdoing. To hold someone accountable, you must prove they acted with deliberate malice.
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The source summarizes the return this way: “It is illegal to make up false accusations in an attempt to get someone punished under criminal or public order laws. For minor violations, offenders may face up to 5 days of detention or a fine under $1000. More serious cases can result in 5–10 days of detention, possibly with a similar fine. When the actions meet the threshold for a crime, they fall under the offense of false accusation, punishable by up to 3 years in prison. However, simple mistakes or unintentional errors do not count as intentional wrongdoing. To hold someone accountable, you must prove they acted with deliberate malice.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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33. If someone falsely accuses you, you can seek legal consequences: up to 5 days of detention for minor violations, up to 3 years in prison for criminal acts
Cost: No cost at all. You simply file a report with local police, explaining that the accusations are false. The real challenge lies in providing proof that the person deliberately fabricated the claims.
In plain terms: It is illegal to make up false accusations in an attempt to get someone punished under criminal or public order laws. For minor violations, offenders may face up to 5 days of detention or a fine under $1000. More serious cases can result in 5–10 days of detention, possibly with a similar fine. When the actions meet the threshold for a crime, they fall under the offense of false accusation, punishable by up to 3 years in prison. However, simple mistakes or unintentional errors do not count as intentional wrongdoing. To hold someone accountable, you must prove they acted with deliberate malice.
Benefit: Article 50 of the Public Security Administration Punishment Law (revised June 27, 2025, effective January 1, 2026) addresses false accusations. Anyone who fabricates facts to get another person penalized under criminal or public order statutes faces up to 5 days of detention or a fine up to $1000; repeat offenders may receive 5–10 days of detention plus a comparable fine. Article 243 of the Criminal Law defines the crime of false accusation: those who deliberately invent facts to provoke criminal prosecution can be sentenced to up to 3 years of imprisonment, or up to 10 years if serious harm results. Public officials committing such acts receive harsher sentences within the same penalty range. Conversely, unintentional errors or honest mistakes do not trigger these provisions.
Evidence grade: A
Sources: Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (2025). Public Security Administration Punishment Law (revised in 2025, Article 50). <https://gaj.beijing.gov.cn/wsgs/2024zcwj/zcfg/202506/t20250630_4134266.html> (Full text reproduced by Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau); National People's Congress (1997). Criminal Law (Article 243). <https://www.spp.gov.cn/spp/fl/201802/t20180206_364975.shtml>
Notes: To successfully pursue legal action, you must demonstrate both that false facts were invented and that the perpetrator acted with intent — not merely that you did not commit the alleged act. Proving intent is far more difficult than disproving your own guilt. Keep in mind that legal consequences are not guaranteed. No nationwide statistics exist on how often false accusations lead to convictions, so we cannot provide prevalence rates or gender breakdowns. For guidance on proving your innocence and seeking compensation, refer to sections 34 and 35 of this chapter.
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33. 被人捏造事实举报，可以要求追究：够治安处罚的拘留 5 日起，够罪的判 3 年以下
成本: 不花钱。去公安机关报案，说明对方是捏造的。难在拿出东西证明他是故意编的。
说人话: 捏造事实诬告陷害别人，想让他被追究刑责或者被治安处罚，本身就是违法。这种要拘留 5 日以下，或者罚 1000 元以下。情节较重的，拘留 5 到 10 日。够得上犯罪的是诬告陷害罪，判 3 年以下。但记错了、告错了不算，要追究对方，你得证明他是有意诬陷。
收益: 《治安管理处罚法》（2025 年 6 月 27 日修订，2026 年 1 月 1 日起施行）第五十条管的是诬告。捏造事实诬告陷害他人，企图使他人受到刑事追究或者受到治安管理处罚的，要处罚。处五日以下拘留，或者一千元以下罚款。情节较重的，处五日以上十日以下拘留，可以并处一千元以下罚款。《刑法》第二百四十三条管的是诬告陷害罪。捏造事实诬告陷害他人，意图使他人受刑事追究，情节严重的，处三年以下有期徒刑、拘役或者管制。造成严重后果的，处三年以上十年以下有期徒刑。国家机关工作人员犯前款罪的，从重处罚，从重是指在同一档刑罚里往重里判。不是有意诬陷，而是错告，或者检举失实的，不适用前两款的规定。记错了、告错了，不按这两款追究（全国）
证据等级: A
来源: 全国人大常委会 (2025). 治安管理处罚法（2025 年修订，第五十条）. <https://gaj.beijing.gov.cn/wsgs/2024zcwj/zcfg/202506/t20250630_4134266.html>（北京市公安局转载全文）；全国人大 (1997). 刑法（第二百四十三条）. <https://www.spp.gov.cn/spp/fl/201802/t20180206_364975.shtml>
备注: 要追究对方，光证明「我没做过」不够，还要证明他「捏造事实」并且「有意诬陷」。后者难证明得多，追究不一定能成。全国范围内没有公开的诬告立案与处理统计，本书查不到，因此不写发生率，也不写性别分布。自己被指控后的举证和救济，见本节第 34、35 条（证据不足应判无罪、国家赔偿）。
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