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Text. See Paragraph 60 (Article 134 - General Article). Elements. (1) That the accused wrongfully abused a certain public animal; and (2) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.
Explanation.
A public animal is any animal owned or used by the
United States; and animal owned or used by a local or State government
in the United States, its territories or possessions; or any wild animal
located on any public lands in the United States, its territories or
possessions. This would include, for example, drug detector dogs used by
the government.
Lesser included offenses.
Article 80—attempts
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Revised: 10/21/09.