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2006 Florida Statutes

SECTION 49
False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
Section 817.49, Florida Statutes 2006

817.49  False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.--Whoever willfully imparts, conveys or causes to be imparted or conveyed to any law enforcement officer false information or reports concerning the alleged commission of any crime under the laws of this state, knowing such information or report to be false, in that no such crime had actually been committed, shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083

History.--s. 1, ch. 59-294; s. 875, ch. 71-136.