Section 7-9-18 - Impersonating a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official(a) A model specification of the offense of impersonating a commissioned warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official shall be as follows: "In that_____________________did, (at) (on board)_____________________, on or about _____________________19__, wrongfully, willfully, and unlawfully impersonate [a (commissioned officer) (warrant officer) (noncommissioned officer) (petty officer) (agent of superior authority) of the (Army) (Navy) (Marine Corps) (Air Force) (Coast Guard)] [an official of the government of_____________________] by [publicly wearing the uniform and insignia of rank of a (lieutenant of the_____________________) (_____________________) or showing the credentials of_____________________] [_____________________]."
(b) The elements of the offense of impersonating a commissioned officer, warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official shall be as follows: (1) That, at the time and place alleged, the accused impersonated a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or agent of superior authority of the state military forces or any of the armed forces of the United States by publicly wearing the uniform and insignia of the rank of a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned or petty officer or agent of superior authority of the state military forces or any of the armed forces of the United States or showing credentials of that person.(2) That this impersonation was wrongful, wilful, and unlawful;(3) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces.(c) As used in this section, the term "impersonate" means to assume or act the person or role of another.[Eff: FEB 11 1985] (Auth: HRS §§ 124A-155, 124A-171) (Imp: HRS § 124A-155)