35-43-5-22. Stolen valor fraud

IN Code § 35-43-5-22 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 22. A person who, with the intent to obtain money, property, or another benefit, knowingly or intentionally:

(1) fraudulently represents himself or herself to be an active member or veteran of:

(A) the United States Air Force;

(B) the United States Army;

(C) the United States Coast Guard;

(D) the United States Marines;

(E) the United States National Guard;

(F) the United States Navy; or

(G) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States;

(2) uses a falsified military identification; or

(3) fraudulently represents himself or herself to be a recipient of the:

(A) Congressional Medal of Honor;

(B) Distinguished Service Cross;

(C) Navy Cross;

(D) Air Force Cross;

(E) Silver Star;

(F) Purple Heart;

(G) Combat Infantryman Badge;

(H) Combat Action Badge;

(I) Combat Medical Badge;

(J) Combat Action Ribbon; or

(K) Air Force Combat Action Medal;

commits stolen valor, a Class A misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.109-2016, SEC.1.