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2022 Georgia Code
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 2 - Obstruction of Public Administration and Related Offenses
§ 16-10-26. False Report of a Crime
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GA Code § 16-10-26 (2022)
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A person who willfully and knowingly gives or causes a false report of a crime to be given to any law enforcement officer or agency of this state is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History. Code 1933, § 26-2509, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 983, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 11.
Cross references.
Criminal penalty for knowingly making false report of theft or conversion of motor vehicle, § 40-3-92 .
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