CA 408 Article 77

Subordinates compelling commander to surrender.

Article 77

ART. 77. Subordinates compelling commander to surrender.—Any person subject to military law who compels or attempts to compel any commander of any garrison, fort, post, camp, guard, or other command, to give it up to the enemy or to abandon it shall be punishable with death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct.

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