State v. Levandowski

OPINION

BIRCH, Justice.

In this appeal,1 we must determine whether a false response from an individual to an *604inquiry made by a law enforcement officer constitutes a false report within the meaning of Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-16-502(a)(1) (1991). After careful review, we hold that § 39—16— 502(a)(1) applies to statements volunteered or initiated by an individual but does not apply to statements made in response to inquiries by law enforcement officers. Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

Betty Levandowski, the defendant, was convicted of aggravated child abuse and…