Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-174.1 — Impersonating certain public safety personnel; penalty
Virginia § 18.2-174.1
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 6CRIMES INVOLVING FRAUD
Art. 2IMPERSONATION
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-174.1 (2026).
Text
Any person who willfully impersonates, with the intent to make another believe he is, an emergency medical services provider, firefighter, special forest warden designated pursuant to § 10.1-1135, fire marshal, or fire chief is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 6 felony.
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Legislative History
1993, c. 403; 2000, c. 962; 2002, c. 536; 2013, c. 431; 2015, cc. 502, 503.
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