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August 27, 2024

§ 1462. Interfering With a Domestic Violence Report.

(a) A person, other than the victim, commits the crime of interfering with a domestic violence report if the person knowingly interferes with another person who is reporting or attempting to report a crime involving domestic violence to a law enforcement agency, emergency medical personnel, or any other person who might reasonably be expected to render assistance to the victim.

(b) A person convicted under this section may be punished by imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or both.

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