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10 U.S.C. 890: Art. 90. Willfully disobeying superior commissioned officerText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
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§890. Art. 90. Willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer

Any person subject to this chapter who willfully disobeys a lawful command of that person’s superior commissioned officer shall be punished⁠—

(1)  if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; and

(2)  if the offense is committed at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.

( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 68 ; Pub. L. 114-328, div. E, title LX, § 5409 , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2942 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

890

50:684.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 90), 64 Stat. 135.

The word “commissioned” is inserted for clarity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114-328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the offense of assaulting or willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer. See section 889(b) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114-328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114-328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.