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Conn. Crim. Jury Instr. 10.7-1
Criminal Impersonation -- § 53a-130 (a) (1) and (3)
The defendant is charged [in count__] with criminal impersonation. The statute defining this
offense reads in pertinent part as follows:
a person is guilty of criminal impersonation when (he/she) <insert appropriate
subsection:>
• § 53a-130 (a) (1): impersonates another and does an act in such assumed character with
the intent to (obtain a benefit / injure another / defraud another).
• § 53a-130 (a) (3): pretends to be a representative of some person or organization and
does an act in such pretended capacity with intent to (obtain a benefit / injure another /
defraud another).
For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove the following elements
beyond a reasonable doubt:
Element 1 - Impersonated another
The first element is that the defendant, by (his/her) words or conduct, impersonated <insert as
appropriate:>
• another person.
• a representative of <insert name of person or organization>.
To “impersonate” means to act the part of or to mimic the appearance or manner or adopt the
personal identifying characteristics or information. The person or organization impersonated
must actually exist.
Element 2 - Intent
The second element is that in performing some acts while pretending to be someone else,
(he/she) intended to (obtain a benefit / injure another / defraud another).
<See Intent: Specific, Instruction 2.3-1, and Intent to Defraud, Instruction 2.3-6.>
Conclusion
In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant 1) pretended to
be <insert name of person>, and 2) while pretending to be <insert name of person>, (he/she)
intended to (obtain a benefit / injure another / defraud another).
If you unanimously find that the state has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements
of the crime of criminal impersonation, then you shall find the defendant guilty. On the other
hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt any of
the elements, you shall then find the defendant not guilty.
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- jud.ct.gov
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- 2026-08-23
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- 2026-08-23
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