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§882 Art. 82. Soliciting Commission of Offenses
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Summary
If someone covered by these military rules asks or tells another person to commit a crime under these rules, a court-martial can punish them. If the person asks or tells someone to commit a crime listed in articles 85, 94, or 99, and that crime is attempted or carried out, the asker gets the same punishment as for that crime. If the crime is not attempted or done, a court-martial decides the penalty.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §882
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(a)Any person subject to this chapter who solicits or advises another to commit an offense under this chapter (other than an offense specified in subsection (b)) shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b)Any person subject to this chapter who solicits or advises another to violate section 885 of this title (article 85), section 894 of this title (article 94), or section 899 of this title (article 99)—
(1)if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or is committed, shall be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense; and
(2)if the offense solicited or advised is not attempted or committed, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 882(a)882(b)50:676(a).50:676(b).May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, (Art. 82), 64 Stat. 134.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “section 899” for “section 99” in introductory provisions. 2016—Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to solicitation of desertion, mutiny, misbehavior before the enemy, or sedition.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective immediately after the
Amendments
made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of Pub. L. 114–328 take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act (10 U.S.C. 801 note), see section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
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
Citations & Metadata
Citation
10 U.S.C. § 882
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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