Ucmj. 877. Article 77. Principals

Ucmj. 877. Article 77. Principals

877. ARTICLE 77. PRINCIPALS

Any person punishable under this chapter who--

(1) commits an offense punishable by this chapter, or aids, abets, counsels, commands, or procures its commission or

(2) causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him would be punishable by this chapter, is a principal.

878. ARTICLE 78. ACCESSORY AFTER THE FACT

Any person subject to this chapter who, knowing that an offense punishable by this chapter has been committed, receives, comforts, or assists the offender in order to hinder or prevent his apprehension, trial, or punishment shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

879. ARTICLE 79. CONVICTION OF LESSER OFFENSE

An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.

880. ARTICLE 80. ATTEMPTS

(a) An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this chapter, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.

(b) Any person subject to this chapter who attempts to commit any offense punishable by this chapter shall be punished as a court-martial may direct, unless otherwise specifically prescribed.

(c) Any person subject to this chapter may be convicted of an attempt to commit an offense although it appears on the trial that the offense was consummated.

881. ARTICLE 81. CONSPIRACY

Any person subject to this chapter who conspires with any other person to commit an offense under this chapter shall, if one or more of the conspirators does an act to effect the object of the conspiracy, be punished as a court-martial may direct.

882. ARTICLE 82. SOLICITATION

(a) Any person subject to this chapter who solicits or advises another or others to desert in violation of section 885 of this title (article 85) or mutiny in violation of section 894 of...

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