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10 U.S.C. 877: Art. 77. PrincipalsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
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§877. Art. 77. Principals

Any person punishable under this chapter who⁠—

(1)  commits an offense punishable by this chapter, or aids, abets, counsels, commands, or procures its commission; or

(2)  causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him would be punishable by this chapter;

is a principal.

( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 65 .)

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877

50:671.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 77), 64 Stat. 134.