Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§903b Art. 103b. Aiding the enemy
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Summary
It is a crime to knowingly help the enemy with weapons, supplies, money, or aid, or without permission to hide, inform, train, advise, or contact them directly or indirectly.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §903b
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Any person who—
(1)aids, or attempts to aid, the enemy with arms, ammunition, supplies, money, or other things; or
(2)without proper authority, knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to, provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to, or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly;
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 90450:698.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 104), 64 Stat. 138.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2024—Par. (2). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to,” after “gives intelligence to,”. 2016—Pub. L. 114–328 renumbered section 904 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2016 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing
Regulations
and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 903b
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73