Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§892 Art. 92. Failure to obey order or regulation
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Summary
Anyone under military law must obey lawful orders and follow military rules. You break this rule if you disobey a general order or rule, if you know about a lawful order from a service member you must obey but do not follow it, or if you neglect or fail to carry out your duties.
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Title 10, §892
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Any person subject to this chapter who—
(1)violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;
(2)having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or
(3)is derelict in the performance of his duties;
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 89250:686.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 92), 64 Stat. 136. The word “order” is substituted for the word “same”.
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10 U.S.C. § 892
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73