Failure To Obey A Direct Order

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Failure to obey a direct order Failure to obey an order coming from a senior Non Commissioned officer could result in serious punishment or even dishonorable discharge from the armed services IAW Chapter 92. Any person subject to this chapter who: (1) Violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation. (2) Having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the armed forces, which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order , or (3) is derelict in the performance of his duties; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.” Elements. (1) Violation of or failure to obey a lawful general order or regulation. (a) That there was in effect a certain lawful general order or regulation; (b) That the accused had a duty to obey it; and (c) That the accused violated or failed to obey the order or regulation. (2) Failure to obey other lawful order. (c) Duty to obey order. (i) From a superior. A member of one armed force who is senior in rank to a member of another armed force is the superior of that member with authority to issue orders which that member has a duty to obey under the same circumstances as a commissioned officer of one armed force is the superior commissioned officer of a member of an-other armed force for the purposes of Articles 89, and 90. See paragraph 13c(1). (ii) From one not a superior. Failure to obey the lawful order of one not a superior is an offense under Article 92(2), provided the accused had a duty to obey the order, such as one issued by a sentinel or a member of the armed forces police. See paragraph 15b(2), if the order was issued by a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer in the execution of office. (3) Dereliction in the performance of duties. (a) Duty. A duty may be imposed by treaty, statute, regulation, lawful order, standard operating procedure,

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