Does the law prevent an attempt to introduce yourself as an official and a representative of the law (for example, an investigator), while not being one?

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1. I immediately answer both Danil and the question itself.

   First of all, not 228, but 288. 228 is about narcotic substances. Secondly, according to Article 288, the subject of this crime can only be a state or municipal employee who is not an official. That is, it does not apply to an ordinary citizen. Third, the mere attempt to present themselves as a crime is not a crime: it will only be a crime if the rights and legitimate interests of others are significantly violated as a result of the actions of this person. Read the comment.

   By itself, an attempt to introduce yourself as an official, such as” Hello girl, do you mind meeting me? <…> I, by the way, work in the Investigative Committee (no) ” – is not a crime. But if you demand a bribe, for example, then this is a different conversation (see Article 159 of the Criminal Code-fraud). If you also use a fake ID card for convincing purposes, then this is also Part 4 of Article 327 of the Criminal Code.

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2. (It's good that people ask first)))

   Answer: Yes, it is being suppressed.

   Article 228

   The Criminal Code OF the Russian Federation.

   Exactly:

   Assignment of official powers

   Assignment of the powers of an official to a state or municipal employee who is not an official and the commission of actions by him in connection with this, which entailed a significant violation of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens or organizations, –

   (ed. Federal Law No. 96-FZ of 05.05.2014)

   (see the text in the previous version)

   are punished by a fine of up to forty thousand rubles or in the amount of the convicted person's salary or other income for a period of up to three months, or by compulsory labor for up to three hundred and sixty hours, or by correctional labor for up to two years, or by arrest for up to three months.

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