Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73not60
§921a Art. 121a. Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Other Access Devices
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— General Military Law › Part II— PERSONNEL › Chapter 47— UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE › Subchapter X— PUNITIVE ARTICLES › § 921a
Summary
People subject to this chapter who knowingly use a stolen, canceled, or otherwise invalid, or an unauthorized, credit or debit card or other access device to defraud break the law. The term "access device" is defined elsewhere in federal law.
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Title 10, §921a
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(a)Any person subject to this chapter who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, uses—
(1)a stolen credit card, debit card, or other access device;
(2)a revoked, cancelled, or otherwise invalid credit card, debit card, or other access device; or
(3)a credit card, debit card, or other access device without the authorization of a person whose authorization is required for such use;
(b)In this section (article), the term “access device” has the meaning given that term in section 1029 of title 18.
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Effective Date
Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing
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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.
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10 U.S.C. § 921a
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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