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Article 134 — Firearm, discharging—through negligence
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100.a.
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91.
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Text of statute.
See paragraph 91.
100.b.
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Elements.
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Elements.
100.b.(1)
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That the accused discharged a firearm;
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That the accused discharged a firearm;
100.b.(2)
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That such discharge was caused by the negligence of the accused; and
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That such discharge was caused by the negligence of the accused; and
100.b.(3)
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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.
Current text
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.
100.c.
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Explanation.
For a discussion of negligence, see subparagraph 103.c.(2).
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Explanation.
For a discussion of negligence, see subparagraph 103.c.(2).
100.d.
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Maximum punishment.
Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
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Maximum punishment.
Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.
100.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 __, through negligence, discharge a (service rifle) (__) in the (squadron) (tent) (barracks) (_____) of _____, 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).
Current text
Sample specification.
In that __________ (personal jurisdiction data), did, (at/on board—location) (subject-matter jurisdiction data, if required), on or about _____ 20 __, through negligence, discharge a (service rifle) (__) in the (squadron) (tent) (barracks) (_____) of _____, 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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