Alabama § 36-15-62.1 - Providing False Statements Relating to Any Matter Under Investigation; Penalties.
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§ 36-15-62.1. Providing False Statements Relating to Any Matter Under Investigation; Penalties.
(a) Any person who knowingly commits any of the following in any matter under investigation by the Attorney General, or a prosecutor or investigator of his or her office, upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class C felony:
(1) Falsifying, concealing, or covering up a material fact by any trick, scheme, or device.
(2) Making a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation.
(3) Making or using a false writing or document, knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent entry.
(4) Destroying, concealing, or secreting any document or other physical evidence.
(b) Conviction, arrest, or prosecution of the matter originally under investigation is not a prerequisite to conviction under this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-15-62.1 ("Providing False Statements Relating to Any Matter Under Investigation; Penalties.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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