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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 641:4

False Reports to Law Enforcement

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Harrington v. City of Nashua (2010)

Most recently applied in United States v. Clark (July 2012)

Source. 1971, 518:1, eff

A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he:

I. Knowingly gives or causes to be given false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose of inducing such officer to believe that another has committed an offense; or

II. Knowingly gives or causes to be given information to any law enforcement officer concerning the commission of an offense, or the danger from an explosive or other dangerous substance, knowing that the offense or danger did not occur or exist or knowing that he has no information relating to the offense or danger.

Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.