Article 250 Bis Federal Criminal Code
BOOK TWO · TITLE THIRTEEN. Falsity · CHAPTER VII. Usurpation of public functions or of profession and improper use of decorations, uniforms, hierarchical ranks, insignia, badges and acronyms
Current text · last reform published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on 13 March 2026
On anyone who commits the crime of falsification of uniforms and rank insignia of the armed forces or of any public security institution, from five to twelve years of imprisonment and up to five hundred days fine shall be imposed.
Commits the crime of falsification of uniforms and rank insignia of the armed forces or of any public security institution, anyone who without authorization of the corresponding institution manufactures, makes, produces, prints or paints any of the uniforms, insignias, identification credentials, medals, rank insignia, badges, shields, documents, stickers, distinctive marks or pieces that contain images, initials or other elements used in said institutions.
For the purposes of this Article, uniforms, rank insignia or insignias are understood as those indicated in the applicable provisions of the armed forces or of any public security institution.