Stolen Valor And Government Impersonation

“Proposal #107: Stolen valor and government impersonation” was submitted in the Senate of Yamatai by Senator Hanako in YE 35 to make protect the public and the public’s trust of the government that could be harmed from fraudulent activity as the result of impersonation of a government official or a member of the Star Army of Yamatai. After a short exchange between Hanako and Kotori the proposal passed into law unopposed.

1. To protect the public from fraudulent activity.
2. To protect the people's trust in the government.

1. It is illegal to impersonate, or wear the uniform or insignia of, a government official of the Yamatai Star Empire, a law enforcement officer, or a member of the Star Army of Yamatai, with the exception of legitimate movie acting in government-authorized film production. It is also illegal for a person to wear or claim to have been awarded medals and honors which were not actually bestowed upon him.
   • Unauthorized wear of government and military insignia and false claims of awards and honors is punishable by 3 years in prison.
   • Impersonating a government official in connection with a crime is punishable by 20 years in prison.
   • Impersonating a government official with the intent to aid in the commission of a violent crime is an automatic death penalty.
2. It is illegal for private individuals or unauthorized businesses to sell or export uniforms of the YSE government or Star Army of Yamatai. Authorized businesses must verify the employment of the customers.

Submitted by Wes in Proposal #107: Stolen valor and government impersonation it was passed after a brief discussion on May 13, 2013. Kim created this article on 2018/01/04 16:16.