Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 912: Officer or employee of the United States

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Federal law prohibits falsely pretending to be a U.S. officer or employee and acting in that capacity, especially to obtain money or documents. Violation is punishable by fine and/or up to three years imprisonment.

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Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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