Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud
Section 2913.44 | Personating an Officer.

Effective: January 1, 1974
Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 - 109th General Assembly
(A) No person, with purpose to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud, or with purpose to induce another to purchase property or services, shall personate a law enforcement officer, or an inspector, investigator, or agent of any governmental agency.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of personating an officer, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 29 | Crimes-Procedure

Chapter 2913 | Theft and Fraud

Section 2913.01 | Theft and Fraud General Definitions.

Section 2913.02 | Theft.

Section 2913.03 | Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.

Section 2913.04 | Unauthorized Use of Property - Computer, Cable, or Telecommunication Property.

Section 2913.041 | Possession or Sale of Unauthorized Cable Television Device.

Section 2913.05 | Telecommunications Fraud.

Section 2913.06 | Unlawful Use of Telecommunications Device.

Section 2913.07 | Motion Picture Piracy.

Section 2913.11 | Passing Bad Checks.

Section 2913.21 | Misuse of Credit Cards.

Section 2913.30 | Counterfeiting.

Section 2913.31 | Forgery - Forging Identification Cards or Selling or Distributing Forged Identification Cards.

Section 2913.32 | Criminal Simulation.

Section 2913.33 | Making or Using Slugs.

Section 2913.34 | Trademark Counterfeiting.

Section 2913.40 | Medicaid Fraud.

Section 2913.401 | Medicaid Eligibility Fraud.

Section 2913.41 | Defrauding a Rental Agency or Hostelry.

Section 2913.42 | Tampering With Records.

Section 2913.421 | Illegally Transmitting Multiple Commercial Electronic Mail Messages (Spamming) - Unauthorized Access of Computer.

Section 2913.43 | Securing Writings by Deception.

Section 2913.44 | Personating an Officer.

Section 2913.441 | Unlawful Display of Law Enforcement Emblem.

Section 2913.45 | Defrauding Creditors.

Section 2913.46 | Illegal Use of Food Stamps or Wic Program Benefits.

Section 2913.47 | Insurance Fraud.

Section 2913.48 | Workers' Compensation Fraud.

Section 2913.49 | Identity Fraud.

Section 2913.51 | Receiving Stolen Property.

Section 2913.61 | Finding of Value of Stolen Property as Part of Verdict.

Section 2913.71 | Felony of Fifth Degree Regardless of the Value of the Property.

Section 2913.72 | Evidence of an Intent to Commit Theft of Rented Property.

Section 2913.73 | Evidence That Victim Lacked Capacity to Give Consent.

Section 2913.82 | Towing or Storage Fees to Be Paid by Person Convicted of Theft Offense That Involves Motor Vehicle.