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Article 121b — False pretenses to obtain services
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66.a.
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Text of statute.
Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to defraud, knowingly uses false pretenses to obtain services shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Current text
Text of statute.
Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to defraud, knowingly uses false pretenses to obtain services shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
66.b.
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Elements.
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Elements.
66.b.(1)
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That the accused wrongfully obtained certain services;
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That the accused wrongfully obtained certain services;
66.b.(2)
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That the obtaining was done by using false pretenses;
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That the obtaining was done by using false pretenses;
66.b.(3)
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That the accused then knew of the falsity of the pretenses;
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That the accused then knew of the falsity of the pretenses;
66.b.(4)
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That the obtaining was with intent to defraud; and
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That the obtaining was with intent to defraud; and
66.b.(5)
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That the services were of a certain value, or of some value.
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That the services were of a certain value, or of some value.
66.c.
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Explanation.
This offense is similar to the offenses of larceny and wrongful appropriation by false pretenses, except that the object of the obtaining is services (for example, telephone service) rather than money, personal property, or articles of value of any kind as under Article 121. See paragraph 64.c. See paragraph 70.c.(14) for a definition of intent to defraud.
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Explanation.
This offense is similar to the offenses of larceny and wrongful appropriation by false pretenses, except that the object of the obtaining is services (for example, telephone service) rather than money, personal property, or articles of value of any kind as under Article 121. See paragraph 64.c. See paragraph 70.c.(14) for a definition of intent to defraud.
66.d.
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Maximum punishment.
Obtaining services under false pretenses.
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Maximum punishment.
Obtaining services under false pretenses.
66.d.(1)
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Of a value of $1,000 or less.
Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year.
Current text
Of a value of $1,000 or less.
Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year.
66.d.(2)
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Of a value of more than $1,000.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
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Of a value of more than $1,000.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years.
66.e.
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Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, with intent to defraud, falsely pretend to __________ that __________, then knowing that the pretenses were false, and by means thereof did wrongfully obtain from__________ services, of a value of (about) $__________, to wit: __________.
Current text
Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, with intent to defraud, falsely pretend to __________ that __________, then knowing that the pretenses were false, and by means thereof did wrongfully obtain from__________ services, of a value of (about) $__________, to wit: __________.
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