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[[Image:Mutants (starfleet uniforms).jpg|thumb|Jack, Patrick and Lauren impersonate Starfleet officers]]
 
[[Image:Mutants (starfleet uniforms).jpg|thumb|Jack, Patrick and Lauren impersonate Starfleet officers]]
The [[crime]] of '''impersonating a Starfleet officer''' is the act of purporting to be a member of [[Starfleet]] and acting in its name when one is not actually so. This can include wearing a [[Starfleet uniform]] in public, issuing orders to legitimate Starfleet officers, or conducting activities while claiming that they are on behalf of Starfleet or the [[Federation]].
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The [[crime|criminal offense]] of '''impersonating a Starfleet officer''' was the act of falsely presenting oneself as a [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] and using this pretense to falsely act in the name of the service. A person committed this offense by such actions as wearing a [[Starfleet uniform]] with the intent of deceiving civilians and legitimate Starfleet personnel into believing he/she was a Starfleet officer, using such pretense to issue orders to legitimate Starfleet personnel, and using such pretense to falsely conduct activities in the name of [[Starfleet]].
   
 
In [[2368]], a [[Satarran]] using the alias of [[Kieran MacDuff]] posed as the [[executive officer]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} as part of an attempt to use the starship to destroy the [[Lysian Central Command]]. ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
 
In [[2368]], a [[Satarran]] using the alias of [[Kieran MacDuff]] posed as the [[executive officer]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} as part of an attempt to use the starship to destroy the [[Lysian Central Command]]. ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
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In [[2375]], the [[genetically engineered]] [[Human]]s [[Jack (24th century)|Jack]], [[Patrick]], and [[Lauren]] were all charged with impersonating Starfleet officers after they brought [[Sarina Douglas]] to [[Deep Space 9]], during which they wore Starfleet uniforms and ordered others such as [[Nog]] to contact [[Julian Bashir]]. Patrick was dressed as an [[admiral]], Jack as an operations officer, and Lauren as a science officer. Whenever they were questioned about their activities, Patrick answered "''That's a stupid question!''", which succeeded in continuing the deception. Because they were only trying to get assistance for Sarina, Bashir convinced [[Benjamin Sisko]] to ask that the charges be dropped. ({{DS9|Chrysalis}})
 
In [[2375]], the [[genetically engineered]] [[Human]]s [[Jack (24th century)|Jack]], [[Patrick]], and [[Lauren]] were all charged with impersonating Starfleet officers after they brought [[Sarina Douglas]] to [[Deep Space 9]], during which they wore Starfleet uniforms and ordered others such as [[Nog]] to contact [[Julian Bashir]]. Patrick was dressed as an [[admiral]], Jack as an operations officer, and Lauren as a science officer. Whenever they were questioned about their activities, Patrick answered "''That's a stupid question!''", which succeeded in continuing the deception. Because they were only trying to get assistance for Sarina, Bashir convinced [[Benjamin Sisko]] to ask that the charges be dropped. ({{DS9|Chrysalis}})
   
The following [[2376|year]], the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} discovered [[con artist]]s [[Dala]], [[Mobar]], and [[Zar]] impersonating officers [[Kathryn Janeway]], [[Tuvok]], and [[Chakotay]], respectively. They were able to do so after deceiving [[Neelix]] and [[Tom Paris]] into allowing them onto the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' to steal their [[database]] and the knowledge of Starfleet within it. After being captured by the ''Voyager'' crew, they were turned over to local authorities for prosecution of their [[theft]]s and other crimes. ({{VOY|Live Fast and Prosper}})
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The following [[2376|year]], the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} discovered [[con artist]]s [[Dala]], [[Mobar]], and [[Zar]] impersonating ''Voyager'' officers [[Kathryn Janeway]], [[Tuvok]], and [[Chakotay]], respectively. They were able to do so after deceiving [[Neelix]] and [[Tom Paris]] into allowing them onto the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' to steal their [[database]] and the knowledge of Starfleet within it. They then used this information to impersonate the aforementioned officers and swindle unsuspecting victims. After being captured by the ''Voyager'' crew, they were turned over to local authorities for prosecution. ({{VOY|Live Fast and Prosper}})
 
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Revision as of 23:43, 1 September 2009

Mutants (starfleet uniforms)

Jack, Patrick and Lauren impersonate Starfleet officers

The criminal offense of impersonating a Starfleet officer was the act of falsely presenting oneself as a Starfleet officer and using this pretense to falsely act in the name of the service. A person committed this offense by such actions as wearing a Starfleet uniform with the intent of deceiving civilians and legitimate Starfleet personnel into believing he/she was a Starfleet officer, using such pretense to issue orders to legitimate Starfleet personnel, and using such pretense to falsely conduct activities in the name of Starfleet.

In 2368, a Satarran using the alias of Kieran MacDuff posed as the executive officer of the USS Enterprise-D as part of an attempt to use the starship to destroy the Lysian Central Command. (TNG: "Conundrum")

In 2375, the genetically engineered Humans Jack, Patrick, and Lauren were all charged with impersonating Starfleet officers after they brought Sarina Douglas to Deep Space 9, during which they wore Starfleet uniforms and ordered others such as Nog to contact Julian Bashir. Patrick was dressed as an admiral, Jack as an operations officer, and Lauren as a science officer. Whenever they were questioned about their activities, Patrick answered "That's a stupid question!", which succeeded in continuing the deception. Because they were only trying to get assistance for Sarina, Bashir convinced Benjamin Sisko to ask that the charges be dropped. (DS9: "Chrysalis")

The following year, the crew of the USS Voyager discovered con artists Dala, Mobar, and Zar impersonating Voyager officers Kathryn Janeway, Tuvok, and Chakotay, respectively. They were able to do so after deceiving Neelix and Tom Paris into allowing them onto the Delta Flyer to steal their database and the knowledge of Starfleet within it. They then used this information to impersonate the aforementioned officers and swindle unsuspecting victims. After being captured by the Voyager crew, they were turned over to local authorities for prosecution. (VOY: "Live Fast and Prosper")