RCW 9A.60.040

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(1)A person is guilty of criminal impersonation in the first degree if the person:

(a)Assumes a false identity and does an act in his or her assumed character with intent to defraud another or for any other unlawful purpose; or

(b)Pretends to be a representative of some person or organization or a public servant and does an act in his or her pretended capacity with intent to defraud another or for any other unlawful purpose.

(2)Criminal impersonation in the first degree is a class C felony.

[ 2004 c 11 s 1 ; 2003 c 53 s 78 ; 1993 c 457 s 1 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.60.040 .]

Notes:

Effective date — 2004 c 11: "This act takes effect July 1, 2004." [ 2004 c 11 s 3 .]

Intent — Effective date — 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180 .