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    Rojahi76 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 12, 2008, 09:06 AM
    Impersonating a officer
    If you impersonate a officer but it was to intimidate not to hurt rob or steal from anyone and you get reported and this is your first offense will you go to jail or will the judge take your situation into consideration?
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    May 12, 2008, 09:52 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Rojahi76
    if you impersonate a officer but it was to intimidate not to hurt rob or steal from anyone and you get reported and this is your first offense will you go to jail or will the judge take your situation into consideration?

    It can be a felony or a misdemeanor depending on just how you impersonated an officer - pulled someone over on the highway, fake badge, fake ID, phone call, were there threats - and it can involve jail time, probation - depends on the State.

    The Courts in my area are not very understanding when someone impersonates an Officer but that depends on the State.
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    May 12, 2008, 01:41 PM
    Hello R:

    You'll be able to explain to the judge AFTER you plead guilty. If he likes what he hears he could cut you some slack. If he doesn't, he won't.

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    May 12, 2008, 02:34 PM
    Not a good idea to do to threaten someone like that. It is illegal to impersonate a law enforcement officer or a person in the military for that matter. The judge will decide your fate.
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    May 12, 2008, 02:43 PM
    Just carrying a badge that is not real, makes you guilty, so if you were in a uniform, wearing a badge and say you are a officer, yes expect it to be serious trouble

    And since you are doing it to give terror to another person, this is often considered a form of assault in most states and will be another charge.
    In fact it may be considered worst that pulling someone over to give a fake ticket to. Since you are doing it to give some form of threats.
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    May 12, 2008, 04:30 PM
    It depends on the judge but I wouldn't expect much leniency. Police impostors have committed some very serious crimes in this country, over the years. Better have a good lawyer and an even better attitude.

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