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      1. It is a defense if the defendant engaged in the conduct charged to constitute a crime in obedience to an order of his superior in the armed services which he did not know to be unlawful.[1981, c. 324, § 25 (new).]
      2. If the defendant was reckless in failing to know the unlawful nature of such an order, the defense is unavailable in a prosecution for a crime for which recklessness suffices to establish liability.[1981, c. 324, § 25 (new).]

Section History:

PL 1981,  Ch. 324,   §25 (NEW).