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 Anchorage
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 8. PENAL CODE
 Chapter 8.30. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

  § 8.30.020. False information or report.  

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  • A.

    A person commits the crime of false information or report if the person knowingly:

    1.

    Gives false information to a peace officer:

    a.

    With the intent of implicating another person in an offense; or

    b.

    Concerning the person's identity while the person:

    i.

    Is under arrest, detention or investigation for a crime; or

    ii.

    Has an outstanding arrest warrant or is being issued a citation;

    2.

    Makes a false report to a peace officer that a crime has occurred or is about to occur; or

    3.

    Makes a false report or gives a false alarm that a fire or other incident dangerous to life or property calling for an emergency response has occurred or is about to occur.

    B.

    Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.

(GAAB 18.05.030; AO No. 82-134; AO No. 89-124; AO No. 98-59(S), § 1, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-73, § 3, 4-22-03; AO No. 2014-42, § 3, 6-21-14; AO No. 2018-38 , § 2, 5-22-18)