False report?

Hey there...

So, I messed up—big time. I ended up making a really foolish decision about a month ago when I was still a minor, and I actually called the police on my dad. I reported him for showing up under the influence and claimed he was harassing me, which just wasn't the case. Everything escalated way faster than I anticipated; they took him into custody to sober up, and we were standing before a judge the very next morning. According to the court ruling, he was technically found guilty because he allegedly told me things like "you're losers" and "you're just parasites looking for my money," which the judge interpreted as domestic verbal abuse under certain state statutes. In reality, he didn't actually lay a hand on me or even say anything that extreme, but that’s how the paperwork landed. The judge actually acquitted him of any actual punishment—meaning he doesn't owe any fines or anything—but here's where the whole thing turns into a nightmare. My dad is a competitive marksman and owns several firearms, which the local sheriff's department seized the moment they arrived at the house. They haven't handed them back yet, and now we've hit this ridiculous bureaucratic wall. Because the verdict technically includes a finding of guilt for those specific verbal comments, the officer in charge is refusing to release the weapons until they get documentation proving he’s innocent, but since the judge ruled based on what happened, she can't just issue a "not guilty" certificate out of thin air. It's such a senseless loop; the man didn't actually hurt anyone. Is there any way I could turn around and report myself for filing a false police report? If I could somehow admit I lied, would that allow the court to clear his record so he can finally get his property back?
I'm really hoping someone can point me in the right direction...

What are the legal steps one should take if they are falsely accused of property damage, especially when they possess clear evidence and a solid alibi proving their innocence? Does this specific scenario fall under the statutes regarding false reporting or perjury? Should such a report be filed directly with the local police department?

Thank you!

If we were talking about property damage through a private lawsuit, then Article 304 wouldn't even be in the picture, right?

vividraven26 said:If we were talking about property damage through a private lawsuit, then Article 304 wouldn't even be in the picture, right?

There isn't a lawsuit involved; you simply file a report with the police.

So, look, the cops don't just go out there filing reports on their own accord like some kind of automated machine, you know? It’s not like that. They actually wait until the victim makes the call and officially suggests they file it first.

vividraven26 said:So, look, the cops don't just go out there filing reports on their own accord like some kind of automated machine, you know? It’s not like that. They actually wait until the victim makes the call and officially suggests they file it first.

Great, thanks for the answer!