Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-19-104: Misconduct in performance of duties for purposes of misleading another

A person commits a Class C misdemeanor who, with the purpose of misleading a person in the performance of such person's official duties under this title:

(1) Makes any written or oral false statement which such person does not believe to be true;

(2) Purposely creates a false impression in a written application required by this title by omitting information necessary to prevent statements therein from being misleading; or

(3) Submits or invites reliance on any writing which such person knows to be forged, altered or otherwise lacking in authenticity.