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Article 134 — Disorderly conduct, drunkenness
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98.a.
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91 .
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91 .
98.b.
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Elements.
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Elements.
98.b.(1)
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That the accused was drunk, disorderly, or drunk and disorderly on board ship or in some other place; and
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That the accused was drunk, disorderly, or drunk and disorderly on board ship or in some other place; and
98.b.(2)
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
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That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was either: (i) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces; (ii) was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces; or (iii) to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
98.c.
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Explanation.
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Explanation.
98.c.(1)
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Drunkenness.
See subparagraph 49.c.(1)(a) for a discussion of drunk.
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Drunkenness.
See subparagraph 49.c.(1)(a) for a discussion of drunk.
98.c.(2)
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Disorderly.
Disorderly conduct is conduct of such a nature as to affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness it and who may be disturbed or provoked to resentment thereby. It includes conduct that endangers public morals or outrages public decency and any disturbance of a contentious or turbulent character.
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Disorderly.
Disorderly conduct is conduct of such a nature as to affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness it and who may be disturbed or provoked to resentment thereby. It includes conduct that endangers public morals or outrages public decency and any disturbance of a contentious or turbulent character.
98.c.(3)
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Service discrediting.
Conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces must be included in the specification and proved in order to authorize the higher maximum punishment when the offense is Service discrediting.
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Service discrediting.
Conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces must be included in the specification and proved in order to authorize the higher maximum punishment when the offense is Service discrediting.
98.d.
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Maximum punishment.
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Maximum punishment.
98.d.(1)
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Disorderly conduct.
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Disorderly conduct.
98.d.(1)(a)
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Under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 4 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 4 months.
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Under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 4 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 4 months.
98.d.(1)(b)
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Other cases. Confinement for 1 month and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 1 month.
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Other cases. Confinement for 1 month and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 1 month.
98.d.(2)
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Drunkenness.
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Drunkenness.
98.d.(2)(a)
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Aboard ship or under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
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Aboard ship or under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
98.d.(2)(b)
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Other cases. Confinement for 1 month and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 1 month.
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Other cases. Confinement for 1 month and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 1 month.
98.d.(3)
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Drunk and disorderly.
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Drunk and disorderly.
98.d.(3)(a)
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Aboard ship. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months.
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Aboard ship. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months.
98.d.(3)(b)
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Under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 6 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 6 months.
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Under such circumstances as to bring discredit upon the military Service. Confinement for 6 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 6 months.
98.d.(3)(c)
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Other cases. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
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Other cases. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
98.e.
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Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), was, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, (drunk) (disorderly) (drunk and disorderly) (which conduct was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces), and that said conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
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Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), was, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, (drunk) (disorderly) (drunk and disorderly) (which conduct was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces), and that said conduct was (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces) (of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces) (to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces and was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces).
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