Is it illegal to lie to a cop about your age?

Yes you could be arrested and charged with giving false information.

Can I get in trouble if I lie about my age?

No. It is not legal.

What happens if a minor lies about age?

Minors Lying About Age Minors who lie about their ages (in regards to sexual encounters specifically) have nothing to fear in regards to the law, which means older parties are the only ones who have to worry about criminal charges resulting from statutory rape scenarios.

Is wasting police time a crime?

Wasting police time is a criminal offence as outlined under section 5(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1967. Knowingly making false reports to the police is an offence, including verbal or written statements that: Someone has committed an offence. That the reporter has information that is relevant to a police enquiry.

What happens if I lie to the police?

If you’ve been accused of lying to the police, you may face misdemeanor or felony charges. The best thing to do is to request an attorney and then remain silent.

Is it illegal to lie to the police about your name?

When it comes to your name, the law criminalizes (and thus tries to prevent) lying when your are lawfully arrested, detained, or when you are a witness to a crime. The law does not take a position on lying to police about your name outside the realm described above. So, Is It Illegal to Lie to the Police? Not Always

What happens if you lie to the police?

Lying, or filing a false report, to police is too great of a risk to take. Many states will seek jail time and/or thousands of dollars in fines for doing this.

What happens if you lie about having a gun pointed at you?

But if you lie about having a gun pointed to your head by a police officer, like our man-child Olympic champion Ryan Lochte, you may be in deeper trouble. In short, if you give false information related to a misdemeanor crime, you’ll be charged with a misdemeanor; if you give false information related to a felony, you’ll be charged with the same.

What happens if you make a false statement to the police?

Fine amounts and jail time represent the maximum penalty possible for knowingly making a false statement to a law enforcement officer. It should be noted that we are only covering false incident reports/statements to police, not including a false bomb threat; perjury happens in a court of law and is a subject for another time.