GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

S	1 

SENATE BILL 448

Short Title:  Criminal Impersonation.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Jordan.

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Referred to:  Judiciary I.

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March 22, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION TO PUNISH PEOPLE WHO FALSELY IMPERSONATE OTHERS AND HARM THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OR DEFRAUD OTHERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Article 30 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-221.3.  Criminal impersonation.
(a)	A person commits the offense of criminal impersonation if the person knowingly assumes a false or fictitious identity or capacity, and in that identity or capacity the person does any of the following:
(1)	Commits or has committed an act that if done by the person falsely impersonated, might subject the person to:
a.	A trial, legal action, special proceeding, civil or criminal hearing, including a hearing for an infraction; or
b.	Liability, charge, punishment, forfeiture, fine, or penalty.
(2)	Commits or has committed any other act with the intent to unlawfully gain a benefit for the person or another or to injure or defraud another.
(b)	A violation of this section is a Class I felony."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1999, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.