Misconduct of a Prisoner

Any person subject to this Code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if that person, while in the hands of the enemy or an insurgent in time of insurrection:

(a)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 or insurgents as civilian or military prisoners; or

(b)while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause.