Guam § 63723 - Mutiny or Sedition.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 63723 — Mutiny or Sedition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63723. Mutiny or Sedition.
(a) Any person subject to this Code is guilty of a failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition if
that person:
(1) with intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuses, in concert with any other
person, to obey orders or otherwise do his duty or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of
mutiny;
(2) with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority, creates, in concert
with any other person, revolt, violence, or other disturbance against that authority is guilty of sedition;
or
(3) fails to do his utmost to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition being committed in his
presence, or fails to take all reasonable means to inform his superior commissioned officer or
commanding officer of a mutiny or sedition which he knows or has reason to believe is taking place.
(b) A person who is found guilty of attempted mutiny, mutiny, sedition, or failure to suppress or report
a mutiny or sedition shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 63723
What does Guam Code Annotated § 63723 cover?
Section 63723 ("Mutiny or Sedition.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 63723?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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