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Text.

See Paragraph 60.

Elements.

(1) That the accused wrongfully abused a certain public animal; and

(2) That, under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces.

Explanation. A public animal is any animal owned or used by the United States; and animal owned or used by a local or State government in the United States, its territories or possessions; or any wild animal located on any public lands in the UnitedStates, its territories or possessions. This would include, for example, drug detector dogs used by the government.

Lesser included offenses. Article 80—attempts

Maximum punishment. Confinement for 3 months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.

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Above Information from Manual for Court Martial, 2002, Chapter 4, Paragraph 61