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.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 54 - PERJURY AND SUBORNATION OF PERJURY
Section 18-5401 - PERJURY DEFINED.
Section 18-5402 - OATH DEFINED.
Section 18-5403 - OATH OF OFFICE — PORTION RELATING TO FUTURE DUTIES NOT INCLUDED.
Section 18-5404 - IRREGULARITY IN ADMINISTERING OATH NO DEFENSE.
Section 18-5405 - INCOMPETENCY OF WITNESS NO DEFENSE.
Section 18-5406 - IGNORANCE OF MATERIALITY NO DEFENSE.
Section 18-5407 - DEPOSITION, WHEN COMPLETE.
Section 18-5408 - UNQUALIFIED STATEMENT OF UNKNOWN FACT.
Section 18-5409 - PUNISHMENT FOR PERJURY.
Section 18-5410 - SUBORNATION OF PERJURY.
Section 18-5411 - PERJURY RESULTING IN EXECUTION OF INNOCENT PERSON.
Section 18-5412 - DEFENDANT’S TESTIMONY MAY BE USED TO PROVE PERJURY.