25 CFR 11.431
§ 11.431 False reports.
United States · 25 CFR — Indians · Status: effective
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- 25 CFR 11.431, § 11.431 False reports, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/103550
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(a) A person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose to implicate another commits a misdemeanor.
(b) A person commits a petty misdemeanor if he or she:
(1) Reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or
(2) Pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he or she knows he or she has no information relating to such offense or incident.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.