Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110
§912 Art. 112. Drunkenness and Other Incapacitation Offenses
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Summary
A court-martial can punish anyone under military rules who is drunk while working, drunk while a prisoner, or too impaired by alcohol or drugs to do their job.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §912
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Drunk on Duty.—
Any person subject to this chapter who is drunk on duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b)Incapacitation for Duty From Drunkenness or Drug Use.—
Any person subject to this chapter who, as a result of indulgence in any alcoholic beverage or any drug, is incapacitated for the proper performance of duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(c)Drunk Prisoner.—
Any person subject to this chapter who is a prisoner and, while in such status, is drunk 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) 91250:706.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 112), 64 Stat. 139.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person subject to this chapter other than a sentinel or look-out, who is found drunk on duty, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”
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
Citations & Metadata
Citation
10 U.S.C. § 912
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110