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§ 6014. Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.

Any person subject to this part who:

(1) strikes, draws or lifts up any weapon or offers any violence against his superior commissioned officer while he is in the execution of his office; or

(2) willfully disobeys a lawful command of his superior commissioned officer;

shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by confinement of not more than five years or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. If the offense is committed at any other time, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.