Which conduct constitutes Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence?

• A. Altering, destroying, or concealing a record, document, or thing with intent to impair its verity, legibility, or availability
• B. Filing a false report of a missing person
• C. Impersonating a public servant
• D. Possessing a governmental record with true information

Answer: (A)

Tampering with or fabricating physical evidence covers actively interfering with material that could be used in a criminal investigation or proceeding. The key is the intent to impair the verity, legibility, or availability of that evidence, and the act is done by altering, destroying, or concealing the record, document, or thing itself. This is why the described conduct fits best: it directly affects what can be shown in court or in an investigation because the physical evidence is being changed or hidden to mislead or hinder truth.

The other actions don’t involve manipulating physical evidence. Filing a false report of a missing person is about giving a deceptive statement, not altering tangible evidence. Impersonating a public servant is a deception aimed at impersonation, not tampering with evidence. Possessing a governmental record with true information isn’t about impairing or falsifying evidence.