Arrest Reports and Laws

Giving false information to peace officer for a citation or arrest on a warrant.


(1) A person commits the crime of giving false information to a peace officer for issuance or service of a citation or for an arrest on a warrant if the person knowingly uses or gives a false or fictitious name, address or date of birth to any peace officer for the purpose of:
(a) The officer’s issuing or serving the person a citation under authority of ORS 133.055 to 133.076 or ORS chapter 153; or
(b) The officer’s arresting the person on a warrant.
(2) A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.661 §11; 1999 c.1051 §70; 2003 c.777 §1; 2007 c.771 §1]

Law is also recorded under below names

  • ORS.162.385 - FALSE INFO TO POLICE
  • ORS.162.385 - FAILURE TO APPEAR FALSE INFO TO POLICE
  • ORS.162.385 - PROBATION VIOLATION FALSE INFO TO POLICE
  • 162.385 FALSE INFO-POLICE OFC-CRIM OFF
  • 0162.385 FALSE/INFO/CRIM / FALSE INFO-POLICE OFC-CRIM OFF
  • #162.385 FALSE INFO-POLICE OFC-CRIM OFF (Misdemeanor)
  • FURN FALSE INFO POL (A Misdemeanor)
  • FALSE INFO (A Misdemeanor)

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