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Falsely Impersonating an Officer: F.S. 843.08

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Falsely Impersonating an Officer– A person who pretends to be an officer of the law and takes it upon themselves to act as that officer in performing legal duties will be guilty of committing a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a $5,000 fine, or both.

The penalties for this crime can increase in certain situations. One example is if the person pretends to be an officer at the same time they are committing a felony. In this scenario, the defendant is guilty of a second-degree felony. A second-degree felony is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. Another example of enhanced penalties is when someone else dies or suffers a personal injury while the defendant impersonates an officer. In that situation, the impersonator could be guilty of a first-degree felony. A first-degree felony can result in a 30-year sentence, a $10,000 fine, or both.