La. Stat. tit. 29 § 198

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 1-3, 6-671

Section 29:198 - Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner

Any person subject to this Code who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war:

(1) 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 as civilian or military prisoners; or

(2) while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

La. R.S. § 29:198

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 2022, No. 672, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 29:205.

Renumbered from La. R.S. §29:205 by Acts 2022, No. 672,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2022.

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.

Former R.S. 29:198 redesignated as R.S. 29:231 f by Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.