Vermont § 1754 - False reports to law enforcement authorities
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§ 1754. False reports to law enforcement authorities
- (a) A person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with
purpose to implicate another or to deflect an investigation from the person or another
person shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00,
or both. (b) A person shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00,
or both, if the person: (1) reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern
knowing that it did not occur; or (2) pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident
when the person knows the person has no information relating to such offense or incident. (Added 1971, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2005, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1754
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1754 cover?
Section 1754 ("False reports to law enforcement authorities") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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