Misconduct as Prisoner of War

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Any person subject to this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war:

  1. For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his or her 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 as civilian or military prisoners; or
  2. While in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause.

(Code 1981, §38-2-1105, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.)


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