Just for arguments sake, if there is no crime to investigate, (IMHO, IANAL, etc, etc) I don't see how this would apply to lying to the LEO.bronco78 wrote: While lying to the LEO is a violationSo long as you do not answer at all, or answer with a response that is not a lie...AFAIKT 37.08 does not apply.§ 37.08. FALSE REPORT TO PEACE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE.
(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive, he knowingly makes a false statement that is material to a criminal investigation and makes the statement to:
(1) a peace officer conducting the investigation; or
(2) any employee of a law enforcement agency that is authorized by the agency to conduct the investigation and that the actor knows is conducting the investigation.
(b) In this section, "law enforcement agency" has the meaning assigned by Article 59.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
*** EDITED TO ADD THAT SFJCONTROL BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH....