Which offense is described when a person intentionally gives a false or fictitious name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested the person, lawfully detained the person, or requested information from a witness?

• A. False Identification
• B. Failure to Identify
• C. Impersonation
• D. Perjury

Answer: (B)

The situation tests what happens when you must identify yourself to a peace officer. The offense is triggered when a person intentionally provides false or fictitious identifying details—like a name, address, or date of birth—to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested or detained them, or who has requested information from a witness. This is exactly what “Failure to Identify” covers: providing truthful identifying information to law enforcement when they have authority to detain you or are seeking information in an investigation.

Why this fits better than the other options: giving a false identification to a officer is related but in some jurisdictions is labeled differently; impersonation would involve pretending to be someone else; perjury requires lying under oath in a formal proceeding. The described conduct centers on failing to disclose truthful identifying information to a law enforcement officer during custody or investigation, which is the essence of Failure to Identify.