Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4914 (2026)
False identification to law enforcement authorities.
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§ 4914. False identification to law enforcement authorities.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if he furnishes law enforcement authorities with false information about his identity after being informed by a law enforcement officer who is in uniform or who has identified himself as a law enforcement officer that the person is the subject of an official investigation of a violation of law.
(b) Grading.--An offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.972, No.133, eff. 60 days)
2000 Amendment. Act 133 added section 4914.
Cross References. Section 4914 is referred to in section 6328 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58
cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Com. of Pa. v. Kitchen, 181 A.3d 337 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
Com. of Pa. v. Kitchen, 181 A.3d 337 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “: Appellant, Tyleesia Kitchen, appeals from the judgment of sentence of 6-23 months' incarceration, followed by an aggregate term of two years' probation, imposed after she was convicted for drug offenses and, most pertinent to this appeal, false identification to law…”
Commonwealth v. Watley, 153 A.3d 1034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 780-113(a)(31); and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914(a), respectively. 2 . The court imposed a mandatory minimum sentence of five years’ incarceration on the PWID charge pursuant to 42 Pa.”
In the Interest of D.S., 39 A.3d 968 (Pa. 2012). “The evidence shows the officers unambiguously conveyed their identity and purpose in a manner sufficient to make out the elements of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914. The relevant portion of the statute provides: A person commits an offense if he furnishes law enforcement authorities with…”
Commonwealth v. Parker, 957 A.2d 311 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008). “18 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 901(a); 35 Pa. Stat.”
Commonwealth v. Postie, 110 A.3d 1034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “18 Pa.C.S. § 4914; 75 Pa.C.S. § 6503.1. 5 .”
Commonwealth v. Durr, 32 A.3d 781 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “Furthermore, as stated in footnote three, supra, it is questionable whether even Defendant’s giving of a false name, when he was not subject to an investigation, can provide a basis for a charge of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914. Finally, since the request for identification in…”
Shawn Southerland v. Commonwealth of PA, 389 F. App'x 166 (3rd Cir. 2010). “18 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 4914. 2 Det. Cubbin withdrew this charge six days later, on October 20.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 958 A.2d 522 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008). “18 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 4910-1. 3 . 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Flamer, 848 A.2d 951 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “¶ 6 Appellant complains that the evidence presented by the Commonwealth was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the name “Lateef Moore” was false information concerning his identity for purposes of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914(a). We disagree. He essentially argues that…”
United States v. Brooks, 341 F. Supp. 3d 566 (W.D. Pa. 2018). “" See 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4914 (defining the crime of "False identification to law enforcement authorities"); 18 Pa.”
In the Interest of T.E.H., 928 A.2d 318 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007). “18 Pa Cons.Stat. Ann. § 4914. . Of course, we are cognizant of the well-established proposition that the Superior Court is "not bound by any decision of the Commonwealth Court.”
Com. v. Kitchen, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Accordingly, both 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914 and 75 Pa.C.S. § 6308 are integral to the analysis, and they must be read in pari materia.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4914(a) — 41 cases
Com. of Pa. v. Kitchen, 181 A.3d 337 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “: Appellant, Tyleesia Kitchen, appeals from the judgment of sentence of 6-23 months' incarceration, followed by an aggregate term of two years' probation, imposed after she was convicted for drug offenses and, most pertinent to this appeal, false identification to law…”
Commonwealth v. Watley, 153 A.3d 1034 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 780-113(a)(31); and 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914(a), respectively. 2 . The court imposed a mandatory minimum sentence of five years’ incarceration on the PWID charge pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 958 A.2d 522 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008). “18 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 4910-1. 3 . 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Flamer, 848 A.2d 951 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “¶ 6 Appellant complains that the evidence presented by the Commonwealth was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the name “Lateef Moore” was false information concerning his identity for purposes of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914(a). We disagree. He essentially argues that…”
Commonwealth v. Durr, 32 A.3d 781 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “Furthermore, as stated in footnote three, supra, it is questionable whether even Defendant’s giving of a false name, when he was not subject to an investigation, can provide a basis for a charge of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 4914. Finally, since the request for identification in…”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4914(a)(1) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Crosby, J., Aplt. (Pa. 2025).
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4914(b) — 1 case
Com. of Pa. v. Kitchen, 181 A.3d 337 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “: Appellant, Tyleesia Kitchen, appeals from the judgment of sentence of 6-23 months' incarceration, followed by an aggregate term of two years' probation, imposed after she was convicted for drug offenses and, most pertinent to this appeal, false identification to law…”
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