New Mexico § 20-12-40 - Misconduct as prisoner

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-40 — Misconduct as prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-12-40. Misconduct as prisoner

Any person subject to Chapter 20 NMSA 1978 who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war, 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 while in a position of authority

over such persons, maltreats them without justifiable cause shall be punished as a

court-martial may direct.

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 20-12-40 cover?

Section 20-12-40 ("Misconduct as prisoner") 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.

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