10 U.S.C. § 898
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Any person subject to this chapter who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war—shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
- (1)for the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or
- (2)while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause;