10 USC § 887a
Art. 87a. Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape
October 30, 2020
Any person subject to this chapter who—
(1) resists apprehension;
(2) flees from apprehension;
(3) breaks arrest; or
(4) escapes from custody or confinement;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Open Table| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 895 | 50:689. | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 95), 64 Stat. 136. |
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–328 renumbered section 895 of this title as this section.
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.
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