§457. Impersonating a public servant
1. A person is guilty of impersonating a public servant if he falsely pretends to be a public servant and engages in any conduct in that capacity with the intent to deceive anyone.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
2. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the office the person pretended to hold did not in fact exist.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3. Impersonating a public servant is a Class E crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Chapter 19: FALSIFICATION IN OFFICIAL MATTERS
17-A §453. Unsworn falsification
17-A §454. Tampering with a witness, informant, juror or victim
17-A §455. Falsifying physical evidence
17-A §456. Tampering with public records or information
17-A §457. Impersonating a public servant
17-A §458. Retaliation against a witness, informant, victim or juror