Legal Definitions - false report

Definition: False report is a criminal offense where someone informs law enforcement about a crime that did not actually happen.

Example: If someone calls the police and reports a robbery at a store, but there was no robbery, they have committed a false report.

Explanation: False report is a serious crime because it wastes the time and resources of law enforcement. It can also cause innocent people to be investigated or even arrested. In the example given, the person who reported the robbery wasted the time of the police and caused unnecessary stress for the store owner.