New Mexico § 20-12-34 - Misbehavior before the enemy
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-34 — Misbehavior before the enemy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-12-34. Misbehavior before the enemy
Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who before or in the presence of the enemy: A. runs away; B. shamefully abandons, surrenders or delivers up any command, unit, place or military
property which it is his duty to defend; C. through disobedience, neglect or intentional misconduct endangers the safety of
any such command, unit, place or military property; D. casts away his arms or ammunition; E. is guilty of cowardly conduct; F. quits his place of duty to plunder or pillage; G. causes false alarms in any command, unit or place under control of the armed forces; H. willfully fails to do his utmost to encounter, engage, capture or destroy any enemy
troops, combatants, vessels, aircraft or any other thing, which it is his duty so
to encounter, engage, capture or destroy; or I. does not afford all practicable relief and assistance to any troops, combatants,
vessels or aircraft of the armed forces belonging to the United States or their allies
when engaged in battle; shall be punished by death or other punishment as a court-martial may direct.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 20-12-34
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-34 cover?
Section 20-12-34 ("Misbehavior before the enemy") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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 New Mexico § 20-12-34?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-34" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 20-12-34 apply to my situation?
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