Offenses Against Public Administration (16-10)

Question 1

§ 16-10-1 (Violation of oath by public officer)

Answer 1

> Any police officer

> willfully and intentionally violates terms of oath

> Felony

Question 2

§ 16-10-2 (Bribery)

Answer 2

> Person offers anyone acting behalf of the state or political subdivision

> Benfeit, reward, considersation they are not entitled

> Receives a thing of value that influences performance for official action

Question 3

§ 16-10-20 (False Statements and Writings; concelment of facts)

Answer 3

> Person knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals scheme or matertial fact

> Makes fraudlent statements

> Make use of any false document or writing

> Felony

Question 4

§ 16-10-23 (Impersonating an officer)

Answer 4

> Person falsely holds themselves as a peace officer

> Mislead another person

> Felony

Question 5

§ 16-10-25 (Giving False name of officer)

Answer 5

> Person gives false name, address, date of birth to law enforcement officer

> Misdemeanor

Question 6

§ 16-10-26 (False report of a crime)

Answer 6

> Person willfully and knowingly gives or causes a false report of a crime to any law enforcement officer

> Misdemeanor

Question 7

§ 16-10-27 (False Fire Alarm)

Answer 7

> Person who transmits to a fire department of a fire

> Knowing there is no ground for fire

Question 8

§ 16-10-30 (Refusal to disperse at request of officer or firefighter)

Answer 8

> Person in gathering who refuses to obey reasonable official request of peace officer, fire fighter

> purpose of promoting public safety