Pennsylvania § 4914 - 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).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4914 cover?
Section 4914 ("False identification to law enforcement authorities.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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