If someone makes up facts to report you, you can demand that they be held accountable: at least 5 days of detention when it merits a public security punishment, up to 3 years when it is a crime
- Moderate value
- Evidence A
- Keeps you free
- Free
- Takes minutes
- Some willpower
In plain words
Making up facts to falsely accuse and frame another person, in order to have them held criminally liable or given a public security punishment, is itself illegal. This brings detention of up to 5 days (拘留) or a fine of up to 1,000 CNY, and in more serious cases detention of 5 to 10 days. When it reaches the level of a crime, it is the crime of false accusation and framing (诬告陷害罪), with a sentence of up to 3 years. But a mistaken memory or a mistaken report does not count, and to hold the other person accountable you have to show that they framed you on purpose.
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Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 8, tip 33. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer