RE- charge of a false report- could it be considered that, if one reports someone missing, when they know darn well where that someone really is???
Billie was charged with this offense:
37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT
EMPLOYEE. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to
deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a
criminal investigation and makes the statement to:
(1) a peace officer conducting the investigation; or
(2) any employee of a law enforcement agency that is
authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the
actor knows is conducting the investigation.
(b) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the
meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Filing a false missing person report is a different violation.
http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/37.08.00.htm
Filing a false missing person report is a different violation.
37.081. FALSE REPORT REGARDING MISSING CHILD OR MISSING
PERSON. (a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to
deceive, the person knowingly:
(1) files a false report of a missing child or missing
person with a law enforcement officer or agency; or
(2) makes a false statement to a law enforcement
officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency relating to a missing child or missing person.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/37.081.00.html