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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 207.280. False reporting of crimes unlawful

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Every person who deliberately reports to any police officer, sheriff, district attorney, deputy sheriff, deputy district attorney or member of the Department of Public Safety that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed, which causes a law enforcement agency to conduct a criminal or internal investigation, knowing such report to be false, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 207.280. False reporting of crimes unlawful - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-15-crimes-and-punishments/nv-rev-st-207-280/


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