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Section 20-12-67 – Misbehavior of sentinel.

Any sentinel or look-out who is found drunk or sleeping upon his post, or leaves it before he is regularly relieved, shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the offense is committed at any other time, by punishment […]

Section 20-12-68 – Repealed.

History: 1978 Comp., § 20-12-68, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 67; repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 55, § 12. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2021, ch. 55, § 12 repealed 20-12-68 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 67, relating to dueling, effective June 18, 2021. For provisions of former section, […]

Section 20-12-69 – Malingering.

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who for the purpose of avoiding work, duty or service: A. feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse or derangement; or B. intentionally inflicts self-injury; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-12-69, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 68. ANNOTATIONS Effective […]

Section 20-12-70 – Riot or breach of peace.

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who causes or participates in any riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-12-70, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 69. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1989, ch. 337 contained no effective date provision, but, […]

Section 20-12-71 – Provoking speeches or gestures.

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures toward any other person subject to that chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. History: 1978 Comp., § 20-12-71, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 337, § 70. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1989, ch. 337 contained no […]

Section 20-12-72 – Principals.

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who: A. commits an offense punishable by Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 or aids, abets, counsels or procures its commission; or B. causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him would be punishable by Chapter 20 NMSA 1978; is a principal. History: 1978 Comp., […]

Section 20-12-73 – General article.

Though not specifically mentioned in Chapter 20 NMSA 1978, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 may be guilty, […]