10 U.S.C. § 887

Art. 87. Missing movement; jumping from vessel

(a) Missing Movement.—

Any person subject to this chapter who, through neglect or design, misses the movement of a ship, aircraft, or unit with which the person is required in the course of duty to move shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b) Jumping From Vessel Into the Water.—

Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully and intentionally jumps into the water from a vessel in use by the armed forces shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 67 ; Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5406 , Dec. 23, 2016 , 130 Stat. 2940 .)