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

10 U.S.C. § 887a

Art. 87a. Resistance, flight, breach of arrest, and escape

Any person subject to this chapter who—
(1)
resists apprehension;
(2)
flees from apprehension;
(3)
breaks arrest; or
(4)
escapes from custody or confinement;
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 69 Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XI, § 1112(a)110 Stat. 461 Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5401(2)130 Stat. 2938 (, , § 895; , , ; renumbered § 887a, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

895

50:689.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 95), 64 Stat. 136.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–328section 895 of this title2016— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 .