2007-11-12 17:47:58 · 17 answers · asked by greatdame53209 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
it depends on the effect of the lie
2007-11-12 17:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by mrs.Potter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kind of a glass is half-empty guy are you? So for two tribes who have been killing each other for centuries to suddenly call a truce, that's just happenstance huh? No influence from the American presence and let me ask if the US wasn't in Iraq and they called a cease fire would you even be talking about this? Violence in Iraq is down, a brutal madman is out of power, Iraqis are joining the world community, these are all good things, the whys and the wherefores don't mean anything except for people like you who want to spend your time making other people look bad instead of making us all look good.
2016-04-03 22:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a bad idea to lie about your rank, no matter who it is. It isn't even a good idea to lie to a member of the opposite gender in order to score points with them. Aside from being a punishable offense under the UCMJ, especially for those impersonating an Officer of NCO, it compromises your personal integrity.
2007-11-12 18:06:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mike W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what the situation is and to whom you lied to.
if it was a civilian it dependa on if your enlisted or an officer. if your an enlisted and say your an officer and get caught you can be procecuted for impersonating an officer.
in the event that you wear an altered uniform to show a different rank then you can be procecuted for that aswell under UCMJ laws.
in the event your a civilian and wear a uniform then you can be procecuted for impersonating an officer if that was the uniform you used aswell as the starting charge of impersonating a government employee which in itself is a serious offence.
2007-11-12 17:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by 0rion 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter who you lie to, if you get reported, then you get persecuted under the UCMJ. It is illegal for impersonation of a commissioned officer, or a non commissioned officer by any individual who isn't is subject to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
2007-11-12 20:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by emnuc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get in a lot of trouble for claiming to be a rank that you are not.
2007-11-12 18:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by eileengallia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They would just razz him a little but they really won't care what you say to a civilian. They have bigger things to worry about these days. Now if a Cpt. saw him in civilian clothes and asked what his rank was and he lied, then that's bad. But nothing will be done for saying that to a civilian. Now him going out and wearing fake medals or wearing the rank is a crime but as long as he's in civilian clothes trying to pick up chics in a club and lying about his rank, nothing can and will be done to him. I know. I've had supervised many soldiers in my life and have probably encountered about every problem.
2007-11-12 17:52:24 · answer #7 · answered by Johnnny 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes. impersonation of a commissioned officer, or a non commissioned officer by any individual who isn't is subject to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
2007-11-12 17:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by joshuclark 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
YES! Well it depends... if he lied to another military member he can be turned in and if he lied and said he was an officer he can be charged with impersonating an officer.
2007-11-12 17:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by hmparks_usn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It'd depend on the context, and WHO. (the question is kinda nebulous) If he were in the bar, trying to score with the ladies, then no, probably not. If he lied to a superior, acting in official capacity then YES...
2007-11-12 20:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, impersonating a superior is a court-martial offense, and could result in jail time.
2007-11-12 18:05:22 · answer #11 · answered by John S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋