10 U.S.C. § 900Chapter 47
§900. Art. 100. Subordinate compelling surrender
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§900. Art. 100. Subordinate compelling surrender
Any person subject to this chapter who compels or attempts to compel the commander of any 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 abandon it, or who strikes the colors or flag to an enemy without proper authority, shall be punished by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 900 | 50:694. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 100), 64 Stat. 137. |
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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