Tennessee § 49-50-1405 - False statements to law enforcement agencies or the judiciary.
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§ 49-50-1405. False statements to law enforcement agencies or the judiciary.
No person or persons required by state law, or rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to those laws, to collect, manage, review and maintain accurate records pertaining to the operation of an LEA shall knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false statement in any detail of statistical or financial data, reports, board minutes or other information requested or required by law enforcement agencies, the judiciary or any member or employee of a law enforcement agency or the judiciary. Acts 1989, ch. 444, § 5.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-50-1405 ("False statements to law enforcement agencies or the judiciary.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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