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2010 Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY.
Chapter 6 - Crimes Involving Fraud (18.2-168 thru 18.2-246.15)
18.2-174 - Impersonating officer.

§ 18.2-174. Impersonating officer.

Any person who shall falsely assume or exercise the functions, powers, duties and privileges incident to the office of sheriff, police officer, marshal, or other peace officer, or who shall falsely assume or pretend to be any such officer, shall be deemed guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(Code 1950, § 18.1-311; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)

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