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Wasting police time is listed as a criminal offence in many Commonwealth countries. == United Kingdom == In England and Wales, one can be charged with the offence under Section 5(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1967〔(C. 58 )〕 when one "causes any wasteful employment of the police" by "knowingly making to any person a false report" which: *Shows that a criminal offence has been committed, *Creates apprehension for the safety of any persons or property, or *Indicates that they have information material to any police inquiry. The offence carries a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment and/or a fine. Less serious cases may result in a penalty notice for disorder of £80 for persons aged 16 or over and £40 for under 16 years old persons. The same applies to Northern Ireland according to Section 5(3) of the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.〔(Chapter 18 )〕 For Scotland the High Court of Justiciary stated in ''Kerr v. Hill''〔1936 J. C. 71〕 that giving false information to the police constitutes a crime under common law. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wasting police time」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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