R.S. 29:198

Article 98. Misconduct as a prisoner ACTIVE

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.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1974, No. 621, §1
  • amendment Acts 2022, No. 672, §1

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Cite R.S. 29:198

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 29:198 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-29-198,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 29:198},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-29/section-198},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}