(1) Any person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial directs when he or she, while in the hands of the enemy or any hostile force:
For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his or her captors, acts withoutproper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others held by the enemy or any hostile force as civilian or military prisoners; or
While in a position of authority over prisoners maltreats them without justifiablecause.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1190, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 619, § 113, effective May 24.