Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 883

Art. 83. Malingering

Any person subject to this chapter who, with the intent to avoid work, duty, or service—
(1)
feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or mental derangement; or
(2)
intentionally inflicts self-injury;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5404130 Stat. 2940 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 904a of this titleA prior section 883 was renumbered .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleSection 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 .