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10 U.S.C. 878: Art. 78. Accessory after the factText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

§878. Art. 78. Accessory after the fact

Any person subject to this chapter who, knowing that an offense punishable by this chapter has been committed, receives, comforts, or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial, or punishment shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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

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878

50:672.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 78), 64 Stat. 134.