Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 887: Art. 87. Missing movement; jumping from vessel

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Military personnel who negligently or intentionally miss required movement with their unit, or who intentionally jump from an armed forces vessel, may be punished by court-martial.

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Any person subject to this chapter who, through neglect or design, misses the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which the person is required in the course of duty to move shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully and intentionally jumps into the water from a vessel in use by the armed forces shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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