Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 702: Uniform of armed forces and Public Health Service

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Unauthorized wearing of a U.S. armed forces, Public Health Service, or auxiliary uniform (or similar distinctive part) is prohibited and punishable by fine, up to six months imprisonment, or both.

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Whoever, in any place within the jurisdiction of the United States or in the Canal Zone, without authority, wears the uniform or a distinctive part thereof or anything similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of any of the armed forces of the United States, Public Health Service or any auxiliary of such, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

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