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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2907.01 (2026)

False reporting to law enforcement agencies; classification

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A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly make to a law enforcement agency of either this state or a political subdivision of this state a false, fraudulent or unfounded report or statement or to knowingly misrepresent a fact for the purpose of interfering with the orderly operation of a law enforcement agency or misleading a peace officer.

B. Violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1989–2026 · leading case: Abuhl v. Howell, 135 P.3d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006).
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Abuhl v. Howell, 135 P.3d 68 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 11× “We determined that the potential penalty for the violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01 is not serious 4 and that the crime of false reporting has no common law antecedent.”
Ledvina v. Cerasani, 146 P.3d 70 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-2907.01. And a witness who made false statements in court would face the risk of perjury charges.”
Mungarro v. Riley, 826 P.2d 1215 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “Mungarro’s demand for a jury trial on the charge of false reporting to a law enforcement agency, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01. Because Mungarro is without an adequate remedy by appeal, and a special action is the proper means for questioning the right to a jury trial,…”
State v. Terrell, 811 P.2d 364 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 10× “Appellant appeals from the superior court’s judgment affirming his justice court conviction and sentence (a fine of $693) for giving false information to a police officer in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01, a class 1 misdemeanor, arguing that the statute is unconstitutional.”
In Re Victoria K., 11 P.3d 1066 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 3× “section 13-2907.01 (1989). The juvenile’s counsel objected on the grounds that false reporting is not a lesser-included offense of hindering prosecution, and that neither party had moved the court to amend the petition to charge false reporting.”
State v. Bedoni, 779 P.2d 355 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Defendant contends his conduct did not constitute forgery because his conduct violated only A.R.S. § 13-2907.01 (forbidding giving false information to a police officer).”
Taylor v. Sherrill, 802 P.2d 1058 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “§ 28-1253; providing false information to the police, in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01; driving on a suspended license, in violation of A.”
Walker v. Superior Court, 956 P.2d 1246 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “section 13-2907.01, false reporting to law enforcement agencies, a class 1 misdemeanor.”
Malkan v. Omni Hotels Mgmt. Corp. (D. Ariz. 2021). · cites it 10× “Boulten’s alleged violation 8 of Arizona’s false reporting statute, A.R.S. § 13-2907.01, which criminalizes knowingly 9 making a false report to law enforcement agencies.”
Bailey v. Arizona Bd. of Regents (D. Ariz. 2024). · cites it 6× “§ 15-1864C 19 against Defendants Folks and Brennan (Claim 9); false reporting to law enforcement 20 agencies in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01 (Claim 10); violation of the Due Process 21 Clause of the Arizona Constitution against Defendants Folks and Brennan (Claim 11); 22…”
State v. Graves (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 3× “A.R.S. § 13-2907.01(A). Evidence showed that Defendant gave police officers a false name and denied having a Social Security number.”
State v. Valdenegro (Ariz. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-2907.01. The parties stipulated that the officer was driving a marked police vehicle when he contacted Valdenegro.”
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— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2907.01(A) — 7 cases
In Re Victoria K., 11 P.3d 1066 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000). “section 13-2907.01 (1989). The juvenile’s counsel objected on the grounds that false reporting is not a lesser-included offense of hindering prosecution, and that neither party had moved the court to amend the petition to charge false reporting.”
State v. Terrell, 811 P.2d 364 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991). “Appellant appeals from the superior court’s judgment affirming his justice court conviction and sentence (a fine of $693) for giving false information to a police officer in violation of A.R.S. § 13-2907.01, a class 1 misdemeanor, arguing that the statute is unconstitutional.”
Malkan v. Omni Hotels Mgmt. Corp. (D. Ariz. 2021). “Boulten’s alleged violation 8 of Arizona’s false reporting statute, A.R.S. § 13-2907.01, which criminalizes knowingly 9 making a false report to law enforcement agencies.”
State v. Brissette (Ariz. Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Graves (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). “A.R.S. § 13-2907.01(A). Evidence showed that Defendant gave police officers a false name and denied having a Social Security number.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-2907.01(B) — 2 cases
Malkan v. Omni Hotels Mgmt. Corp. (D. Ariz. 2021). “Boulten’s alleged violation 8 of Arizona’s false reporting statute, A.R.S. § 13-2907.01, which criminalizes knowingly 9 making a false report to law enforcement agencies.”
State v. Graves (Ariz. Ct. App. 2023). “A.R.S. § 13-2907.01(A). Evidence showed that Defendant gave police officers a false name and denied having a Social Security number.”
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