Greeley False Reporting Attorney

False Reporting – C.R.S. 18-8-111, is charged in many different circumstances, including the reporting of crimes, tampering with fire alarms, and giving incorrect personal information (such as your name, phone number, address, date of birth or social security number) to the police. Police officers in Greeley, Evans and Fort Lupton charge this crime most often after a person gives the wrong name to police in order to avoid being prosecuted. For example, people often provide the wrong name after their driver’s license is revoked and they are caught driving. Or, when someone doesn’t plan on showing up at court, they often complete summons forms incorrectly, and provide the name and information of a close friend or relative. Unfortunately, when the friend or relative doesn’t show up for court, they are arrested for Failure to Appear.

The Law Requires You Provide Correct Information

Colorado law requires people in Morgan, Weld and Logan County to provide correction identification information. This includes their name, address, and date of birth. Citizens are also prohibited from disabling fire alarms, reporting crimes when they haven’t occurred, and activating fire alarms when there isn’t a fire.

What is the Sentence for False Reporting?

False Reporting is usually charged as a class 3 misdemeanor. Even a misdemeanor conviction can have life-changing consequences. False Reporting conviction reflects badly on a person’s character. For example, if a person deactivates a fire alarm falsely, firefighters wasted time responding when real fires are occurring. Lives could be lost because of one person’s disregard for the well-being and safety of others. A class 3 misdemeanor conviction could result in up to 6 months in county jail.