Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Article 38: Crimes Affecting Governmental Functions

Statute 21-3818: Falsely reporting a crime. (a) Falsely reporting a crime is informing a law enforcement officer or state investigative agency that a crime has been committed, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency shall act in reliance upon such information.

      (b)   Falsely reporting a crime is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3818; L. 1992, ch. 298, § 55; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 111; July 1.