Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§916 Art. 116. Riot or Breach of Peace
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Summary
Anyone covered by this law who starts or joins a riot or causes a breach of the peace must face a military court, which will decide the punishment.
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Title 10, §916
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Any person subject to this chapter who causes or participates in any riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
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Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 91650:710.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 116), 64 Stat. 139.
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10 U.S.C. § 916
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60