Any person subject to this chapter who willfully disobeys a lawful command of that person's superior commissioned officer shall be punished-
(1) if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; and
(2) if the offense is committed at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 68; Pub. L. 114-328, div. E, title LX, §54095409,, 130 Stat. 2942.
| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised section |
Source (U.S. Code) |
Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 890 |
50:684. |
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 90), 64 Stat. 135. |
The word "commissioned" is inserted for clarity. EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2016- Pub. L. 114-328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the offense of assaulting or willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer. See section 889(b) of this title.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2016 AMENDMENT Amendment 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.