Current through 2024 Legislative Session
Section 12.1-11-03 - False information or report to law enforcement officers or security officialsA person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if that person:
1. Gives false information or a false report to a law enforcement officer which that person knows to be false, and the information or report may interfere with an investigation or may materially mislead a law enforcement officer; or2. Falsely reports to a law enforcement officer or other security official the occurrence of a crime of violence or other incident calling for an emergency response when that person knows that the incident did not occur. "Security official" means a public servant responsible for averting or dealing with emergencies involving public safety.