Art. 105. Misconduct as Prisoner Any  person  subject  to  this  chapter  who, while  in  the  hands  of  the  enemy  in  time  of war— (1)   for the purpose of securing favorable treatment  by  his  captors  acts  without  proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or   regulation,   to   the   detriment   of   others   of whatever   nationality   held   by   the   enemy   as civilian or military prisoners; or (2)   while  in  a  position  of  authority  over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Art. 106. Spies Any  person  who  in  time  of  war  is  found lurking as a spy or acting as a spy in or about any place, vessel, or aircraft, within the control or jurisdiction of any of the armed forces, or in or  about  any  shipyard,  any  manufacturing  or industrial plant, or any other place or institution engaged in work in aid of the prosecution of the war by the United States, or elsewhere, shall be tried by a general court-martial or by a military commission   and   on   conviction   shall   be punished by death. The words any person brings within the jurisdiction of courts-martial and military commissions all persons of   whatever   nationality   or   military   or   civilian   who commit the offense of spying. Art. 106a. Espionage Any  person  subject  to  this  chapter  who, with intent or reason to believe that it is to be used to the injury of the United States or to the advantage of a foreign nation, communicates, d e l ive r s ,    o r    t r a n s m i t s ,    o r    a t t e m p t s    t o communicate, deliver, or transmit, to any entity described  …  either  directly  or  indirectly,  any thing   described   …   shall   be   punished   as   a court-martial   may   direct,   except   that   if   the accused   is   found   guilty   of   an   offense   that directly  concerns  nuclear  weaponry,  military spacecraft or satellites, early warning systems, or other means of defense or retaliation against large scale attack, war plans, communications intelligence  or  cryptographic  information,  or any   other   major   weapons   system   or   major element of defense strategy, the accused shall be punished by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. The term  entity  can be any of the following: · A foreign government · A  faction  or  party  or  military  force  within  a foreign country… · A   representative,   officer,   agent,   ….   of   such government, faction, party, or force Art. 107. False Statements Any  person  subject  to  this  chapter  who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return,   regulation,   order,   or   other   official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. Several   articles   of   the    UCMJ    provide   for   the punishment of untruths: articles 83 and 84 (fraudulent and unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation), article 107 (false statements), article 131 (perjury), and article  132  (fraud).  You  can  see  how  highly   truth   is regarded in the military service. A statement, whether oral or in writing, is official when it is made pursuant to regulations. A statement is also  official  when  made  in  response  to  a  request  or question  from  one’s  commanding  officer  or  a  person acting   under   the   commanding   officer’s   authority. Official statements thus include all those made in the line of duty. Art. 108. Military Property of the United States—Loss, Damage, Destruction, or Wrongful Disposition Any  person  subject  to  this  chapter  who,  without proper authority— 2-28 Student Notes: