Any intentional false accusation should have the same punishment that would have occurred if the falsely accused were convicted of the crime.
False rape accusations should have a prison sentence equivalent to a convicted rapist.
False “hate crimes”, or faking a hate crime should have the same sentence as committing the “hate crime”.
I agree, with discretion on the part of the judge to deviate down from the sentence based on circumstances.
OH oh, subjecting people that knowingly make false racist charges liable to tough criminal law may make a victim of a racist crime afraid to come forward for fear of being falsely accused and convicted of the crime himself........anyway that would be the liberal spin.....