45-7-205. False reports to law enforcement authorities. (1) A person commits an offense under this section if he knowingly:
     (a) gives false information to any law enforcement officer with the purpose to implicate another;
     (b) reports to law enforcement authorities an offense or other incident within their concern knowing that it did not occur; or
     (c) pretends to furnish such authorities with information relating to an offense or incident when he knows he has no information relating to such offense or incident.
     (2) A person convicted under this section shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for any term not to exceed 6 months, or both.

     History: En. by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, .