Virginia

Decoded

§ 19.2-82.1

Giving false identity to law-enforcement officer; penalty

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 after being requested to identify himself by a law-enforcement officer, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

History

2006, c. 387.

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Court Decisions

Atkins v. Com. (COA, 07/14/09)
. . . of a police investigation. See, e.g., Code § 19.2-82.1 (giving false identity to law-enforcement . . .
Jones v. Town of Marion (COA, 01/12/99)
. . . see and speak to such magistrate." Code § 19.2-82.[1] Jones argues that Henderson's failure to . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB342: Law-enforcement officer; circumstances under which may detain person suspected of criminal activity. (failed)
HB1049: Mandatory self-identification; identifying self to law-enforcement officer when lawfully detained. (failed)
HB1574: Mandatory self-identification; failure to identify oneself to law-enforcement officer. (failed)
HB2369: Conservators of the peace, special; orders of appointment. (passed)
HB112: Summons; falsely signing, misdemeanor. (failed)