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10 U.S.C. § 917. — Art. 117. Provoking speeches or gestures · Congress.wiki

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10 U.S.C. § 917.Chapter 47

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Art. 117. Provoking speeches or gestures

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Any person subject to this chapter who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to this chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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