(a) A person commits the crime of false reporting to law enforcement authorities if he knowingly makes a false report or causes the transmission of a false report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or relating to a crime.
(b) False reporting to law enforcement authorities is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration.
Article 1 - Obstruction of Public Administration.
Section 13A-10-1 - Definitions.
Section 13A-10-2 - Obstructing Governmental Operations.
Section 13A-10-3 - Refusal to Permit Inspection.
Section 13A-10-4 - Failing to File Required Report.
Section 13A-10-5 - Refusing to Aid Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-5.1 - Disarming a Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer
Section 13A-10-6 - Refusing to Assist in Fire Control.
Section 13A-10-7 - Compounding.
Section 13A-10-8 - Rendering a False Alarm.
Section 13A-10-9 - False Reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities.
Section 13A-10-10 - Impersonating Public Servant.
Section 13A-10-11 - Impersonating Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-12 - Tampering With Governmental Records.
Section 13A-10-13 - Unlawful Use of Great Seal of State or Printing of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-14 - Unlawful Use of Facsimile of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-15 - Terrorist Threats.
Section 13A-10-16 - Interference With Public Safety Communication.