10 U.S.C. § 919b — Art. 119b. Child endangerment

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Any person subject to this chapter—shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(1)who has a duty for the care of a child under the age of 16 years; and
(2)who, through design or culpable negligence, endangers the child’s mental or physical health, safety, or welfare;