Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 883

Art. 83. Malingering

Section text and notes

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 .