Frivolous Report of Child Abuse
Chapter	119
Section	51A
WMS Code	119/51A/A
WMS Offense	CHILD ABUSE, FRIVOLOUS REPORT OF c119 §51A(c)
Elements	On [DATE OF OFFENSE:] did knowingly and willfully file a report with the Department of Children and Families that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that a child under the age of eighteen years was suffering physical or emotional injury resulting from abuse inflicted upon him or her which caused harm or substantial risk of harm to the child’s health or welfare, or from neglect, or from physical dependence upon an addictive drug at birth, which report was frivolous.
Penalty	$1,000.
	(PENALTY: not more than $1000.)
Right of Arrest
Notes
Second/Subsequent
Third Offense
Fourth Offense
Attempt to Commit
Conspiracy to Commit
Accessory Before
Accessory After
Effective Date	7/8/2008