Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§891 Art. 91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer
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Summary
A warrant officer or enlisted member must not, while a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer is doing their job, strike or assault that officer. The rule also bans purposely refusing to obey a lawful order or using insulting words or rude behavior toward that officer while they are carrying out their duties.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §891
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Any warrant officer or enlisted member who—
(1)strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;
(2)willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or
(3)treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 89150:685.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 91), 64 Stat. 136. The word “member” is substituted for the word “person”.
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10 U.S.C. § 891
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73