TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 3-01-1 (continued)
(26) Article 98, Noncompliance with procedural rules-Any person
is guilty of violating this article who:
(a) Is responsible for unnecessary delay to the case of a
person accused of violating the UCMJ.
(b) Knowingly fails to enforce or comply with the
provisions of the UCMJ that relate to trial
proceedings.
(27) Article 99, Misbehavior before the enemy--Any member of the
armed forces is punishable under the UCMJ who in the
presence of the enemy:
(a) Runs away.
(b) Shamefully abandons or surrenders personnel, a place,
or military property which is their duty to defend.
(c) Through disobedience, neglect, or intentional
misconduct, endangers the safety of personnel, a
place, or military property.
(d) Casts away their arms or ammunition.
(e) Is guilty of cowardly conduct.
(f) Quits their place of duty to plunder or pillage.
(g) Causes false alarms in any command, unit, or place
under control of the armed forces.
(h) Willfully fails to do their utmost to encounter,
capture, and destroy enemy troops, combatants,
vessels, or aircraft.
(i) Does not provide all possible relief and assistance to
United States and allied armed forces in combat.
(28) Article 100, Subordinate compelling surrender--A person is
in violation of this article who:
(a) Attempts to force a commander to surrender or abandon
any place, military property, or member(s) of the
armed forces.
(b) Strikes (surrenders) the colors or flag to an enemy
without proper authority.
(29) Article 101, Improper use of countersign
(a) Countersign--A secret word or signal used by guards or
sentries to identify personnel wishing to pass.
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