Louisiana § 29:198 Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner

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§ 29:198 — Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner

Louisiana § 29:198

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La. Stat. Ann. § 29:198 (2026).

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§198. Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner Any person subject to this Code who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war:

(1)for the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or

(2)while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. NOTE: Former R.S. 29:198 redesignated as R.S. 29:231f by Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.

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§198. Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner
Any person subject to this Code who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war:
(1) for the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his captors acts without proper
authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of
whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or
(2) while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without
justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
NOTE: Former R.S. 29:198 redesignated as R.S. 29:231f by Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.