Bottom line
This page is a current-reference page for 16-10-25. Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer.. Match the facts to the statutory language and verify local charging practice for enhancements or related offenses.
O.C.G.A. section
16-10-25. Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer.
Officer field notes
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Current statutory text
16-10-25. Giving false name, address, or birthdate to law enforcement officer.
A person who gives a false name, address, or date of birth to a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties with the intent of misleading the officer as to his identity or birthdate is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1933, § 26-2506, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 224, § 1.)
Law reviews.
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For article, “Constitutional Criminal Litigation,” see 32 Mercer L. Rev. 993 (1981). For article, “Misdemeanor Sentencing in Georgia,” see 7 Ga. St. B.J. 8 (2001).
Source / verification note: Updated from the Georgia Code public CIC/Lexis-linked source snapshot used for this audit. Verify court-sensitive decisions against the official Georgia Code and agency policy. Last reviewed: 2026-05-23.