10 U.S.C. § 914: Art. 114. Endangerment offenses

Summary

People under military law can be punished by a court-martial for four kinds of dangerous conduct. They can be charged if they act recklessly or extremely carelessly in a way likely to cause death or very serious injury; if they fight in, help arrange, or hide a duel, or learn of a duel challenge and do not report it quickly to the right authority; if they purposely and illegally fire a gun in a way that could endanger people; or if they unlawfully carry a hidden dangerous weapon on their person.

Title 10, §914

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(a)Reckless Endangerment.—

Any person subject to this chapter who engages in conduct that—

(1)is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and

(2)is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b)Dueling.—

Any person subject to this chapter—

(1)who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting, a duel; or

(2)who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(c)Firearm Discharge, Endangering Human Life.—

Any person subject to this chapter who, willfully and wrongly, discharges a firearm, under circumstances such as to endanger human life shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(d)Carrying Concealed Weapon.—

Any person subject to this chapter who unlawfully carries a dangerous weapon concealed on or about his person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 91450:708.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 114), 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 who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority, 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.

§914 Art. 114. Endangerment Offenses