Depending on the prosecuter, could be anything from filing a false police report to obstructing justice to indentity theft/fraud (if it was a real name)...
giving a false name or I'd to an officer
giving a false name or I'd to an officer
first responder? EMT? paramedic? Accident Scene Manager?
523.110 Giving peace officer a false name or address. (1) A person is guilty of giving a peace officer a false name or address when he gives a false name or address to a peace officer who has asked for the same in the lawful discharge of his official duties with the intent to mislead the officer as to his identity. The provisions of this section shall not apply unless the peace officer has first warned the person whose identification he is seeking that giving a false name or address is a criminal offense. (2) Giving a peace officer a false name or address is a Class B misdemeanor. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 447, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. Depending on previous convictions and criminal history, you can be imprisoned for 90 days and/or given a $250 fine.
If they left the scene of the accident, then you don't have their name either ... need to have a name before trying to find out insurance information. Chances are, the person who "hit and run" has no insurance and probably was driving without a license and/or expired car registration. This is why insureds carry uninsured motorist coverage.
Giving Myself Over by Jenifer Hudson... Its a great song I looked it up after seeing that scene as well!
In some jurisdictions that actual charge IS "Giving a false statement to law enforcement." Other charges might be; 'Obstruction of Justice' - 'Hindering a Police Investigation' - Etc. Depending on the nature of information you gave, including giving a fake name or birthdate for yourself to hide warrants or your age, the charge added could also be for presenting an officer with a "...false identification upon a lawful arrest."
It is not a crime by itself. If you try to trick someone by giving a false name while you are committing a crime, then that is different.
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Like many things in the law - it depends. Are you givding him a false name when talking to him on the street? Are you giving him a false name while he's investigating a crime in whcih you are a suspect? Etc - etc - etc. There are too many scenarios - some may amount to a misdemeanors, and some COULD amount to a felony.
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