Sec. 5444. SUBORNATION OF PERJURY

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## SEC. 5444 SUBORNATION OF PERJURY Subchapter X of chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 931 (article 131 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the following new section (article): > > ## “SEC. 931a Art. 131a. Subornation of perjury > > > ### “(a) In General > > Any person subject to this chapter who induces and procures another person— > > > #### “(1) > > to take an oath; and > > > #### “(2) > > to falsely testify, depose, or state upon such oath; > > shall, if the conditions specified in subsection

(b)are satisfied, be punished as a court-martial may direct. > > > ### “(b) Conditions > > The conditions referred to in subsection

(a)are the following: > > > #### “(1) > > The oath is administered with respect to a matter for which such oath is required or authorized by law. > > > #### “(2) > > The oath is administered by a person having authority to do so. > > > #### “(3) > > Upon the oath, the other person willfully makes or subscribes a statement. > > > #### “(4) > > The statement is material. > > > #### “(5) > > The statement is false. > > > #### “(6) > > When the statement is made or subscribed, the person subject to this chapter and the other person do not believe that the statement is true.” > .