Section 6029 - Misconduct of prisoner

51 PA Cons Stat § 6029 (2019) (N/A)
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Any person subject to this part 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.