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10 U.S.C. § 888. — Art. 88. Contempt toward officials · Congress.wiki

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10 U.S.C. § 888.Chapter 47

§ 888

Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

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Subchapter: PUNITIVE ARTICLES

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Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)