10 USC 883: Art. 83. Malingering
Text contains those laws in effect on August 23, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART II-PERSONNELCHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICESUBCHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES
§883. Art. 83. Malingering
Any person subject to this chapter who, with the intent to avoid work, duty, or service-
(1) feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or mental derangement; or
(2) intentionally inflicts self-injury;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 883 was renumbered section 904a of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of