Law-enforcement officer; may detain person for false identity. (HB25)

Introduced By

Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

False identification to law-enforcement officer; penalty. Provides that any person who falsely identifies himself to a law-enforcement officer with the intent to deceive the law-enforcement officer as to his real identity after having been lawfully detained and being requested to identify himself, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Amends § 19.2-82.1 (“Giving false identity to law-enforcement officer; penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/31/2006: signed by governor
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