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title: "10 U.S.C. § 891"
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# 10 U.S.C. § 891 - Art. 91. Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer

## Text

Any warrant officer or enlisted member who—

(1) strikes or assaults a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;

(2) willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or

(3) treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 68.)

## Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 89150:685.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 91), 64 Stat. 136. The word “member” is substituted for the word “person”.