§ 703. — Uniform of friendly nation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC703]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 33--EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, AND NAMES
Sec. 703. Uniform of friendly nation
Whoever, within the jurisdiction of the United States, with intent
to deceive or mislead, wears any naval, military, police, or other
official uniform, decoration, or regalia of any foreign state, nation,
or government with which the United States is at peace, or anything so
nearly resembling the same as to be calculated to deceive, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 732; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
Sec. 330016(1)(E), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on section 246 of title 22, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign
Relations and Intercourse (July 8, 1918, ch. 138, 40 Stat. 821).
Words ``upon conviction'' were deleted as surplusage, since
punishment cannot be imposed until a conviction is secured.
Reference to territories or places subject to jurisdiction of the
United States was omitted in view of section 5 of this title defining
the term ``United States.''
Fine of ``$250'' was substituted for ``$300'' as being more
consonant with the penalties provided for similar offenses in this
chapter.
Words ``unless such wearing thereof be authorized by such state,
nation, or government'' were deleted as unnecessary and undesirable
since it is unthinkable that a friendly power would authorize such
deceit.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $250''.
