10 U.S.C. § 883

Art. 83. Malingering

Any person subject to this chapter who, with the intent to avoid work, duty, or service—

(1)

feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or mental derangement; or

(2)

intentionally inflicts self-injury;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5404 , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2940 .)