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§893 Art. 93. Cruelty and maltreatment

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Title 10, §893

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Any person subject to this chapter who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to his orders shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 89350:687.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 93), 64 Stat. 136.

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10 U.S.C. § 893

Title 10Armed Forces

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Apr 6, 2026

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