Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 890: Art. 90. Willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Military personnel who willfully disobey a superior commissioned officer may be punished by death during wartime or by other court-martial penalties at other times.

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if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; and if the offense is committed at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.

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