2020 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 47 - Uniform Code of Military Justice
Subchapter X - Punitive Articles
Sec. 891 - Art. 91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 891 (2020)
Section Name §891. Art. 91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer
Section Text

Any warrant officer or enlisted member who—

(1) strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;

(2) willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or

(3) treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;


shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Source Credit

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 68.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
891 50:685. May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 91), 64 Stat. 136.

The word "member" is substituted for the word "person".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 47 - UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER X - PUNITIVE ARTICLES
Sec. 891 - Art. 91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer
Contains section 891
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 64 Stat. 136
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