False Impersonation of an Officer of the United States

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-O33-CR
• Format: Word

Description

Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions False Impersonation of an Officer of the United States is a federal offense that occurs when someone fraudulently portrays themselves as a federal officer or employee such as a law enforcement officer, government agent, or military personnel. This type of crime is a violation of federal law, and is punishable by up to three years in prison. The types of False Impersonation of an Officer of the United States include: 1. Fraudulent Representation of Identity: This is when someone falsely claims to be a federal officer in order to gain access to a restricted area or to obtain confidential information. 2. Fraudulent Use of Authorization: This is when someone uses a false or unauthorized badge or other official identification to falsely represent themselves as an officer of the United States. 3. False Arrests: This is when someone poses as an officer and makes an arrest without actually having any legal authority to do so. 4. Misuse of Uniforms: This is when someone wears an official uniform for purposes other than those authorized by the government.

False Impersonation of an Officer of the United States is a federal offense that occurs when someone fraudulently portrays themselves as a federal officer or employee such as a law enforcement officer, government agent, or military personnel. This type of crime is a violation of federal law, and is punishable by up to three years in prison. The types of False Impersonation of an Officer of the United States include: 1. Fraudulent Representation of Identity: This is when someone falsely claims to be a federal officer in order to gain access to a restricted area or to obtain confidential information. 2. Fraudulent Use of Authorization: This is when someone uses a false or unauthorized badge or other official identification to falsely represent themselves as an officer of the United States. 3. False Arrests: This is when someone poses as an officer and makes an arrest without actually having any legal authority to do so. 4. Misuse of Uniforms: This is when someone wears an official uniform for purposes other than those authorized by the government.