25 C.F.R. § 11.431
False reports
(a) A person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose to implicate another commits a misdemeanor.
(b) A person commits a petty misdemeanor if he or she:
(1) Reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or
(2) Pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he or she knows he or she has no information relating to such offense or incident.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: Wieland v. Germantown Fire Dep't (W.D. Tenn. 2023).
Wieland v. Germantown Fire Dep't (W.D. Tenn. 2023). “Code § 1341, 25 CFR § 11.431 , 18 U.S. Code § 287 , 28 U.”
Wieland (W.D. Tenn. 2026). “§1341 (frauds and swindles), 25 C.F.R. §11.431 (Courts of Indian Offenses, receiving stolen property), 18 U.”
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