Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§921a Art. 121a. Fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards, and other access devices
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 47— - UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER X— - PUNITIVE ARTICLES › § 921a
Summary
Makes it illegal for anyone under this chapter who knows and means to cheat to use a stolen, canceled, revoked, invalid, or otherwise unauthorized credit card, debit card, or similar payment device. The term "access device" is defined in 18 U.S.C. 1029.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §921a
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(a)Any person subject to this chapter who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, uses—
(1)a stolen credit card, debit card, or other access device;
(2)a revoked, cancelled, or otherwise invalid credit card, debit card, or other access device; or
(3)a credit card, debit card, or other access device without the authorization of a person whose authorization is required for such use;
(b)In this section (article), the term “access device” has the meaning given that term in section 1029 of title 18.
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Effective Date
Section 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.
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10 U.S.C. § 921a
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73