TITLE 18

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 54

PERJURY AND SUBORNATION OF PERJURY

18-5413.  Providing false information to law enforcement officers, government agencies, or specified professionals. (1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer, any state or local government agency or personnel, or to any person licensed in this state to practice social work, psychology or counseling, concerning the commission of an offense, knowing that the offense did not occur or knowing that he has no information relating to the offense or danger.

(2)  A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information regarding his or another’s identity to any law enforcement officer investigating the commission of an offense.

History:

[18-5413, added 1995, ch. 275, sec. 2, p. 924; am. 1998, ch. 425, sec. 1, p. 1342.]