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Yes, but it depends on the details.

"However, the penalties for falsely accusing someone of a crime range from none at all to potentially decades behind bars. It all depends on how the accusation is made, the intent of the accuser, and what is being accused."

https://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2017/03/is-it-a-crime-to-f...



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