18 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1949–2016 · leading case: United States v. Elven Swisher
United States v. Elven Swisher (2016)
“5 Consider also: 18 U.S.C. § 703 (unauthorized wearing of a uniform of a friendly nation); § 706 (wearing of Red Cross with the fraudulent purpose of inducing the belief that wearer is a member or agent of the Red Cross); and § 706a (wearing of Geneva distinctive emblem (Red…”
Kathleen Marra Mole v. United States (1963)
“Kathleen Mole, nee Marra, a native-of Brooklyn, New York, who had never-been in England nor in the Armed-Forces, was convicted on a criminal information 1 charging violation of Title- 18 U.S.C.A. § 703 in that she wore clothing and dress so nearly resembling a military uniform…”
Columbia Hospital v. United States (1949)
“” 18 U.S.C.A. § 703 . These two statutes were changed in the new Title 18 to read as follows: “Expenses of prisoners.”
Kathleen Marra Mole v. United States (1964)
“This appeal is from a judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict of guilty under an indictment charging a violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 703 . On a previous appearance we reversed the conviction of appellant on the same charge because of the improper admission of evidence and…”
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