525.021 GIVING FALSE INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

   (a)   No person shall furnish information that the offender knows to be false to a law enforcement officer when:

      (1)   The offender has the intent to initiate an investigation of an alleged criminal matter; or

      (2)   The offender has the intent to impede the investigation of an actual criminal matter.

   (b)   No person shall use or give a false or fictitious name, address or date of birth to any law enforcement officer investigating any alleged violation of the motor vehicle laws.

   (c)   Where contradictory information is given by the offender within the period of the statute of limitations for giving false information, it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove which information was false, but only that one or the other was false.

   (d)   Definitions. "Actual criminal matters" means the existence of particular facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe that criminal activity was afoot.

   (e)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of giving false information, a misdemeanor of the third degree. (Ord. 94-1988. Passed 5-9-88.)