Hi, so a couple months back, I got into a fight with my ex. After the fight I went to the police and made a statement. At the time I made the statement, I honestly believed he had kicked me.
I went back to add to the statement that I kicked him first (forgot to mention that in the first statement). Anyway about a month later after really thinking about it, I realised he didn't actually kick me. He raised his leg to protect himself and I just assumed he was going to kick me. He's now being charged with assault. I've contacted the police and told them I need to change the statement and I have an appointment to do so.
My question is, what are the legal ramifications under criminal law to me for making false statements if at the time I believed my statement to be true?
I went back to add to the statement that I kicked him first (forgot to mention that in the first statement). Anyway about a month later after really thinking about it, I realised he didn't actually kick me. He raised his leg to protect himself and I just assumed he was going to kick me. He's now being charged with assault. I've contacted the police and told them I need to change the statement and I have an appointment to do so.
My question is, what are the legal ramifications under criminal law to me for making false statements if at the time I believed my statement to be true?