North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-276.1: Impersonation of firemen or emergency medical services personnel

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a Class 3 misdemeanor to impersonate a firefighter or emergency medical services personnel by false statements or insignia with intent to deceive, if done to impede their duties or causes someone to rely on the false identity and suffer injury.

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