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batosen

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Hey,

I'm writing a story, I'm a college student and I need to get a good grade in my English class, and I've run into a problem with my plot. I can't seem to find out if it is illegal to impersonate a member of the press. I've looked everywhere and just can't find a site that will answer this for me.

So...does anyone know if it is illegal to claim to be a NBC reporter when you're not? What would the charge be? What could the punishment be if this is a crime? Jail time or just a fine? Would it be a felony or a misdemeanor? Any information at all would be greatly appreciated!!!
 
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Happy Trails

Senior Member
batosen said:
Hey,

I'm writing a story, I'm a college student and I need to get a good grade in my English class, and I've run into a problem with my plot. I can't seem to find out if it is illegal to impersonate a member of the press. I've looked everywhere and just can't find a site that will answer this for me.

So...does anyone know if it is illegal to claim to be a NBC reporter when you're not? What would the charge be? What could the punishment be if this is a crime? Jail time or just a fine? Would it be a felony or a misdemeanor? Any information at all would be greatly appreciated!!!
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According to the first article in San Francisco a guy was doing this and the police had to let him go. If someone were to do something illegal while "IR" than that is what would determine what they would be charged with.

Google is your friend.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2002/06/30/MN184901.DTL
http://dirckhalstead.org/issue0404/steinman.html
http://www.journalism.indiana.edu/gallery/Ethics/ident.html
 
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pittsmark6

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Nbc

i'm not sure about the criminal laws but if you claim to be from NBC you better hope that NBC doesn't find out about or you might have a lawsuit
 
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Shay-Pari'e

Senior Member
pittsmark6 said:
i'm not sure about the criminal laws but if you claim to be from NBC you better hope that NBC doesn't find out about or you might have a lawsuit
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Kid, did you forget this was a legal site?https://forum.freeadvice.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=223302
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
batosen said:
Hey,

I'm writing a story, I'm a college student and I need to get a good grade in my English class, and I've run into a problem with my plot. I can't seem to find out if it is illegal to impersonate a member of the press. I've looked everywhere and just can't find a site that will answer this for me.

So...does anyone know if it is illegal to claim to be a NBC reporter when you're not? What would the charge be? What could the punishment be if this is a crime? Jail time or just a fine? Would it be a felony or a misdemeanor? Any information at all would be greatly appreciated!!!
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**A: since you are writing a fiction story, your question is rather moot.
A better plot is the NBC reporter is the very first American to interview Osama bin Ladin this year while hiding in a safe cave near the border.
 
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