10 U.S.C. § 917Chapter 47

§917. Art. 117. Provoking speeches or gestures

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§917. Art. 117. Provoking speeches or gestures

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

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
917 50:711. May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 117), 64 Stat. 139.
Last amended: December 31, 2024

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