Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-102
§916 Art. 116. Riot or Breach of Peace
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Summary
Punishes anyone covered by these rules who starts or takes part in a riot or other public disturbance. A military court will decide the punishment.
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Title 10, §916
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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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Historical and Revision Notes
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102