SEC. 97-35-47. False reporting of crime.

It shall be unlawful for any person to report a crime or any element of a crime to any law enforcement or any officer
of any court, by any means, knowing that such report is false. A violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in
the county jail not to exceed one (1) year or by fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. In addition to
any fine and imprisonment, and upon proper showing made to the court, the defendant shall be ordered to pay as restitution to
the law enforcement agency reimbursement for any reasonable costs directly related to the investigation of the falsely reported
crime and the prosecution of any person convicted under this section.

SOURCES: Added by Laws 2000, Ch. 387, Sec. 1, SB2697, eff. July 1, 2000.