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Article 131c — Misprision of serious offense
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84.a.
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Text of statute.
IN GENERAL.—Any person subject to this chapter—
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Text of statute.
IN GENERAL.—Any person subject to this chapter—
84.a.(1)
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who knows that another person has committed a serious offense; and
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who knows that another person has committed a serious offense; and
84.a.(2)
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wrongfully conceals the commission of the offense and fails to make the commission of the offense known to civilian or military authorities as soon as possible; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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wrongfully conceals the commission of the offense and fails to make the commission of the offense known to civilian or military authorities as soon as possible; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
84.b.
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Elements.
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Elements.
84.b.(1)
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That a certain serious offense was committed by a certain person;
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That a certain serious offense was committed by a certain person;
84.b.(2)
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That the accused knew that the said person had committed the serious offense; and
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That the accused knew that the said person had committed the serious offense; and
84.b.(3)
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That, thereafter, the accused wrongfully concealed the serious offense and failed to make it known to civilian or military authorities as soon as possible.
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That, thereafter, the accused wrongfully concealed the serious offense and failed to make it known to civilian or military authorities as soon as possible.
84.c.
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Explanation.
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Explanation.
84.c.(1)
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In general.
Misprision of a serious offense is the offense of concealing a serious offense committed by another but without such previous concert with or subsequent assistance to the principal as would make the accused an accessory. See paragraph 2. An intent to benefit the principal is not necessary to this offense.
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In general.
Misprision of a serious offense is the offense of concealing a serious offense committed by another but without such previous concert with or subsequent assistance to the principal as would make the accused an accessory. See paragraph 2. An intent to benefit the principal is not necessary to this offense.
84.c.(2)
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Serious offense.
For purposes of this paragraph, a serious offense is any offense punishable under the authority of the UCMJ by death or by confinement for a term exceeding 1 year.
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Serious offense.
For purposes of this paragraph, a serious offense is any offense punishable under the authority of the UCMJ by death or by confinement for a term exceeding 1 year.
84.c.(3)
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Positive act of concealment.
A mere failure or refusal to disclose the serious offense without some positive act of concealment does not make one guilty of this offense. Making a false entry in an account book for the purpose of concealing a theft committed by another is an example of a positive act of concealment.
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Positive act of concealment.
A mere failure or refusal to disclose the serious offense without some positive act of concealment does not make one guilty of this offense. Making a false entry in an account book for the purpose of concealing a theft committed by another is an example of a positive act of concealment.
84.d.
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Maximum punishment.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
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Maximum punishment.
Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years.
84.e.
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Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), having knowledge that __________ had actually committed a serious offense to wit: (the murder of __________) (__________), did, (at/on board— location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), from about _____ 20 __, to about _____ 20 __, wrongfully conceal such serious offense by __________ and fail to make the same known to the civil or military authorities as soon as possible.
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Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), having knowledge that __________ had actually committed a serious offense to wit: (the murder of __________) (__________), did, (at/on board— location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), from about _____ 20 __, to about _____ 20 __, wrongfully conceal such serious offense by __________ and fail to make the same known to the civil or military authorities as soon as possible.
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