18-U.S.C.-703
§703 – Uniform of Friendly Nation
Pathway
Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 33 > Section 703
Details
- Reference: Section 703
- Legend: §703 – Uniform of Friendly Nation
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
Whoever, within the jurisdiction of the United States, with intent to deceive or mislead, wears any naval, military, police, or other official uniform, decoration, or regalia of any foreign state, nation, or government with which the United States is at peace, or anything so nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 246 of title 22, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign Relations and Intercourse (July 8, 1918, ch. 138, 40 Stat. 821).
Words upon conviction were deleted as surplusage, since punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured.
Reference to territories or places subject to jurisdiction of the United States was omitted in view of section 5 of this title defining the term United States.
Fine of $250 was substituted for $300 as being more consonant with the penalties provided for similar offenses in this chapter.
Words unless such wearing thereof be authorized by such state, nation, or government were deleted as unnecessary and undesirable since it is unthinkable that a friendly power would authorize such deceit.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted fined under this title for fined not more than $250.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
18-U.S.C.-653 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Criminal Law
In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-653, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to criminal law in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States criminal law-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
18-U.S.C.-669 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Crimes
In this entry about 18-U.S.C.-669, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to crimes in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States crimes-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply