Idaho § 18-3001 - False personation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3001 — False personation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3001. False personation
Every person who falsely personates another, and in such assumed character, either:
1. Becomes bail or surety for any party in any proceeding whatever, before any court or officer authorized to take such bail or surety; or
2. Verifies, publishes, acknowledges or proves in the name of another person, any written instrument, with the intent that the same may be recorded, delivered and used as true; or
3. Does any act whereby, if it were done by the person falsely personated, he might in any event, become liable to any suit or prosecution, or to pay any sum of money, or to incur any charge, forfeiture or penalty, or whereby any benefit might accrue to the party personating, or to any other person;
Is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding two (2) years, or by a fine not exceeding $5000.
[18-3001, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 902.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-3001
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3001 cover?
Section 18-3001 ("False personation") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Idaho § 18-3001?
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Is this the official text of Idaho law?
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How does Idaho § 18-3001 apply to my situation?
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