§ 888. Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

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Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 67; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(25), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2922; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(3), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3440.)

The word “commissioned” is inserted for clarity. The words “the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession” are substituted for the words “Vice President, Congress, Secretary of Defense, or a Secretary of a Department, a Governor or a legislature of any State, Territory, or other possession of the United States”.

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Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
70A Stat. 67
Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(25)
94 Stat. 2922
Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)
116 Stat. 2314
Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title X, § 1057(a)(3)
119 Stat. 3440
Pub. L. 109–163
Pub. L. 107–296
Pub. L. 96–513
section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296
section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513

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§ 888

Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

U.S.C.§ 101

ActAug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

Stat.70A Stat. 67

Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(25)

Stat.94 Stat. 2922

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)

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