Uniform Code of Military Justice

892. ART. 92. FAILURE TO OBEY ORDER OR REGULATION

Any person subject to this chapter who--

(1) violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;

(2) having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by any member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or

(3) is derelict in the performance of his duties; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

893. ART. 93. CRUELTY AND MALTREATMENT

Any person subject to this chapter who is guilty of cruelty toward, or oppression or maltreatment of, any person subject to his orders shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

There doesn't appear to be a lot of wiggle-room there. Unequivocal in fact.

David Aaronovitch in the Observer:

This week, Brigadier Mark Kimmitt...made the point that, "If we can't hold ourselves up as an example of how to treat people with dignity and respect, we can't ask that other nations do that to our soldiers."

In other words, Lynndie England's actions will lead to the deaths of her comrades, as surely as if she'd pulled the trigger herself.

Which sounds rather like:

899. ART. 99. MISBEHAVIOR BEFORE THE ENEMY

Any person subject to this chapter who before or in the presence of the enemy--

(3) through disobedience, neglect, or intentional misconduct endangers the safety of any such command, unit, place, or military property; shall be punished by death or such punishment as a court-martial may direct.

Posted by hakmao at May 2, 2004 08:13 AM