Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:133.2: Misrepresentation during booking
What this law says, in plain English
Misrepresentation during booking occurs when a person being arrested gives false information about their identity, refuses to provide required personal details, or refuses fingerprinting or photographing. The offense is punishable by up to six months imprisonment.
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