Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 18-5413 (2026)
Providing false information to law enforcement officers, government agencies, or specified professionals.
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Providing false information to law enforcement officers, government agencies, or specified professionals.
(1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer, any state or local government agency or personnel, or to any person licensed in this state to practice social work, psychology or counseling, concerning the commission of an offense, knowing that the offense did not occur or knowing that he has no information relating to the offense or danger.
(2) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information regarding his or another’s identity to any law enforcement officer investigating the commission of an offense.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2006–2026 · leading case: State v. Jamie Lynn Pachosa, 368 P.3d 655 (Idaho 2016).
State v. Jamie Lynn Pachosa, 368 P.3d 655 (Idaho 2016). “” I.C. § 18-5413 (emphasis added). Our review of the record has revealed no evidence that Pachosa’s false statements were provided either concerning the commission of an offense, or that Officer Smith was investigating an offense when Pachosa provided the false information.”
Berian v. Berberian, 483 P.3d 937 (Idaho 2020). “See I.C. § 18-5413. It is significantly more 16 outrageous than subjecting someone to a profanity-laced tirade, which is not actionable.”
State v. Clark, 484 P.3d 187 (Idaho 2021). “The next day, Clark was charged with two counts of felony unlawful entry in violation of Idaho Code section 18-7034(2), one count of resisting and obstructing a peace officer in violation of Idaho Code section 18-705, and one count of providing false information to a law…”
State v. Jay, 473 P.3d 861 (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). “The State charged Jay with providing false information to a law enforcement officer, Idaho Code § 18-5413 (2), driving without privileges, I.”
King v. Dep't of Pub. Saf. Standards & Training, 412 P.3d 1183 (Or. Ct. App. 2017). “Idaho Code 18-5413 provides as follows: "(1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer, any state or local government agency or personnel, or to any person licensed in this state to practice…”
State v. John Doe (2024-36) (Idaho Ct. App. 2026). “§ 37-2734A(1); providing false information to law enforcement, I.C. § 18-5413(2); and commercial burglary, I.”
State v. Christian Gonzalez Munson (Idaho Ct. App. 2017). “_______________________________________________ Before GRATTON, Chief Judge; MELANSON, Judge; and HUSKEY, Judge ________________________________________________ PER CURIAM Cristian Gonzalez Munson was found guilty of felony eluding a peace officer involving excessive speed or…”
State v. Olaf Hanson (Idaho Ct. App. 2017). “Hanson was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, Idaho Code § 18-3316 ; possession of a controlled substance (under three ounces), Idaho Code § 37-2732 (c); possession of drug paraphernalia, Idaho Code § 37 -2734A; providing false information to a law enforcement…”
State v. Sanquist (Idaho Ct. App. 2018). “” Idaho Code § 18-5413 (2) provides it is illegal to “knowingly give[] or cause[] to be given false information regarding his or another’s identity to any law enforcement officer investigating the commission of an offense.”
State v. Trevino, III (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). “§ 18-705; and misdemeanor providing false information to a law enforcement officer, I.C. § 18-5413(2). Pursuant to a plea agreement, Trevino pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, and in 1 exchange, the State agreed to dismiss the remaining charges.”
State v. Clark (Idaho Ct. App. 2023). “” The State asserts, however, that Officer Stratton did not unlawfully extend the traffic stop because his “call for a drug dog did not add time to the traffic stop” but rather “was contemporaneous with his 3 The State appears to acknowledge on appeal that Officer Stratton…”
State v. Reyes (Idaho Ct. App. 2023). “Officer Moss later testified the citation for false personation was a mistake and that he meant to cite Reyes for providing false information to a law enforcement officer under I.C. § 18-5413. Reyes was searched incident to the arrest and fentanyl pills and drug paraphernalia…”
— Idaho Code § 18-5413(2) — 6 cases
State v. John Doe (2024-36) (Idaho Ct. App. 2026). “§ 37-2734A(1); providing false information to law enforcement, I.C. § 18-5413(2); and commercial burglary, I.”
State v. Christian Gonzalez Munson (Idaho Ct. App. 2017). “_______________________________________________ Before GRATTON, Chief Judge; MELANSON, Judge; and HUSKEY, Judge ________________________________________________ PER CURIAM Cristian Gonzalez Munson was found guilty of felony eluding a peace officer involving excessive speed or…”
State v. Trevino, III (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). “§ 18-705; and misdemeanor providing false information to a law enforcement officer, I.C. § 18-5413(2). Pursuant to a plea agreement, Trevino pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, and in 1 exchange, the State agreed to dismiss the remaining charges.”
State v. Clark (Idaho Ct. App. 2023). “” The State asserts, however, that Officer Stratton did not unlawfully extend the traffic stop because his “call for a drug dog did not add time to the traffic stop” but rather “was contemporaneous with his 3 The State appears to acknowledge on appeal that Officer Stratton…”
State v. Clint C. Largent (Idaho Ct. App. 2014).
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