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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-10-26. False report of a crime.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-10-26. False report of a crime.

A person who willfully and knowingly gives or causes a false report of a crime to be given to any law enforcement officer or agency of this state is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## History

Code 1933, § 26-2509, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 983, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 11.

## Cross References

Criminal penalty for knowingly making false report of theft or conversion of motor vehicle, § 40-3-92.