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51 Pa.C.S. § 6029

Misconduct of prisoner

Known as the Military and Veterans Code

The act spans §§ 51–51 (452 sections).

Any person subject to this part 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.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.