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PUNITIVE ARTICLES

Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Article 134 – General article

Quarantine: Medical, Breaking

Source: Internal (UCMJ) or external at constitution.org

The UCMJ is the derived source of this information.  The information below is for illustration and educational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent changes.  Please refer to your Legal Office or Area Defense Counsel for legal advice.

Text.

See Paragraph 60 (Article 134 - General Article).

Elements.

(1) That a certain person ordered the accused into medical quarantine;

(2) That the person was authorized to order the accused into medical quarantine;

(3) That the accused knew of this medical quarantine and the limits thereof;

(4) That the accused went beyond the limits of the medical quarantine before being released there from by proper authority; and

(5) 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. None.

Lesser included offenses.

(1) Article 134—breaking restriction

(2) Article 80—attempts

Maximum punishment. Confinement for 6 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 6 months.







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