A person commits a Class C misdemeanor who, with the purpose of misleading a person in the performance of such person’s official duties under this title:

(1) Makes any written or oral false statement which such person does not believe to be true;

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $50
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 2-19-104

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Purposely creates a false impression in a written application required by this title by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading; or
(3) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which such person knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity.
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