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§15-1E-1. Definitions; Gender Neutrality

§15-1E-1. Definitions; gender neutrality. (a) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) The term "accuser" means a person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the […]

§15-1E-10. Restraint of Persons Charged With Offenses

Any person subject to this article charged with an offense under this article may be ordered into arrest or confinement, as circumstances may require. When any person subject to this article is placed in arrest or confinement prior to trial, immediate steps shall be taken to inform the person of the specific wrong of which […]

§15-1E-100. Subordinate Compelling Surrender

Any person subject to this article who compels or attempts to compel the commander of any of the state military forces of the state, or of any other state, place, vessel, aircraft, or other military property, or of any body of members of the Armed Forces, to give it up to an enemy or to […]

§15-1E-101. Improper Use of Countersign

Any person subject to this article who in time of war discloses the parole or countersign to any person not entitled to receive it or who gives to another, who is entitled to receive and use the parole or countersign, a different parole or countersign from that which, to his knowledge, he was authorized and […]

§15-1E-103. Captured or Abandoned Property

(a) All persons subject to this article shall secure all public property taken for the service of the United States or the state, and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in their possession, custody, or control. (b) Any person subject to this article who: […]

§15-1E-104. Aiding the Enemy

Any person subject to this article who: (1) Aids, or attempts to aid, the enemy with arms, ammunition, supplies, money, or other things; or

§15-1E-105. Misconduct as Prisoner

Any person subject to this article who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war: (1) For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his or her captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the […]

§15-1E-107. False Official Statements

Any person subject to this article who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document made in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement made in the line of duty, knowing it to be false, shall be punished as […]

§15-1E-11. Place of Confinement; Reports and Receiving of Prisoners

(a) If a person subject to this article is confined before, during, or after trial, confinement shall be in a civilian or military confinement facility. (b) No person authorized to receive prisoners pursuant to section may refuse to receive or keep any prisoner committed to the person's charge by a commissioned officer of the state […]

§15-1E-110. Improper Hazarding of Vessel

(a) Any person subject to this article who willfully and wrongfully hazards or suffers to be hazarded any vessel of the Armed Forces of the United States or any state military forces shall suffer such punishment as a court-martial may direct. (b) Any person subject to this article who negligently hazards or suffers to be […]

§15-1E-112. Drunk on Duty

Any person subject to this article other than a sentinel or lookout, who is found drunk on duty, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

§15-1E-112a. Wrongful Use, Possession, etc., of Controlled Substances

(a) Any person subject to this article who wrongfully uses, possesses, manufactures, distributes, imports into the customs territory of the United States, exports from the United States, or introduces into an installation, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used by or under the control of the Armed Forces of the United States or of any state military […]

§15-1E-113. Misbehavior of Sentinel

Any sentinel or look-out who is found drunk or sleeping upon his post or leaves it before being regularly relieved, shall be punished, if the offense is committed in time of war, by confinement of not more than ten years or other punishment as a court-martial may direct, but if the offense is committed at […]

§15-1E-114. Dueling

Any person subject to this article who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

§15-1E-115. Malingering

Any person subject to this article who for the purpose of avoiding work, duty, or service: (1) Feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or derangement; or

§15-1E-116. Riot or Breach of Peace

Any person subject to this article who causes or participates in any riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

§15-1E-117. Provoking Speeches or Gestures

Any person subject to this article who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.