The crime of False Reports under Iowa law is defined by Iowa Code Section 712.7 as follows:
False Reports Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear False Reports
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A Person is Innocent Until Proven Guilty in Criminal Cases
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear One of the most basic principles in the American legal system is that a person who is accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. This principle is the bedrock of our criminal justice justice system, and should be remembered by everyone who is involved in a criminal case.
False Reports to or Communications with Public Safety Entities Charges in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa crime of False Reports to or Communications with Public Safety Entities, sometimes referred to as making a false statement, is defined by Iowa Code section 718.6 as follows: