US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 882

Art. 82. Soliciting commission of offenses

(a)

Soliciting Commission of Offenses Generally .—

Any person subject to this chapter who solicits or advises another to commit an offense under this chapter (other than an offense specified in subsection (b)) shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
(b)

Soliciting Desertion, Mutiny, Sedition, or Misbehavior Before the Enemy .—

section 885 of this titlesection 894 of this titlesection 899 of this titleAny person subject to this chapter who solicits or advises another to violate (article 85), (article 94), or (article 99)—
(1)
if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or is committed, shall be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense; and
(2)
if the offense solicited or advised is not attempted or committed, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 66Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5403130 Stat. 2939Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1081(c)(1)(M)131 Stat. 1598(, ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

882(a)

882(b)

50:676(a).

50:676(b).

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, (Art. 82), 64 Stat. 134.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–912017—Subsec. (b). substituted “section 899” for “section 99” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 114–3282016— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to solicitation of desertion, mutiny, misbehavior before the enemy, or sedition.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–91Pub. L. 114–32810 U.S.C. 801section 1081(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–91section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective immediately after the amendments made by div. E (§§ 5001–5542) of take effect as provided for in section 5542 of that Act ( note), see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .