(3) Does any other act whereby, if 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. (2) Verifies, publishes, acknowledges, or proves, in the name of another person, any written instrument, with intent that the same may be recorded, delivered, or used as true. (a) Every person who falsely personates another in either his or her private or official capacity, and in that assumed character does any of the following, is punishable pursuant to subdivision (b):(1) Becomes bail or surety for any party in any proceeding whatever, before any court or officer authorized to take that bail or surety.
Note that the crime is also sometimes referred to as “ false personation.”
A conviction is punishable by up to 3 years in jail or prison. Prosecutors can elect to bring the charge as either a misdemeanor or a felony. California Penal Code 529 PC defines the crime of false impersonation (also called false personation) as using another person’s name or identity to cause harm to that person or to gain an improper benefit.
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