Idaho Code 16-2432 – False Statements — Penalties
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(1) Any person who knowingly and willfully gives false information or takes other wrongful action for the purpose of distorting, corrupting or interfering with the process provided in this chapter shall be subject to a civil fine, and shall be liable for injunctive relief and money damages, in addition to any other liability under law.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as diminishing or relieving any person from their duty to report instances of child neglect or abuse under chapter 16, title 16, Idaho Code, or any liability associated with failure to make such reports.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 16-2432
- Child: means an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age and not emancipated by either marriage or legal proceeding. See Idaho Code 16-2403
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
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