1998 Minnesota Statutes

     192A.53 Misconduct of a prisoner.  

    Any person subject to this code who, while in the hands of 
 the enemy in time of war: 

    (1) For the purpose of securing favorable treatment by that 
 person's captors acts without proper authority in a manner 
 contrary to law, custom, or rule, 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. 

    HIST: 1963 c 661 s 192A.53; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444