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TomSlick

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21. My military law experience is limited to the Army but I'd be surprised to see mutiny charges.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:29 PM

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I would think the Navy would not want to see this characterized as mutiny.

My expectation would be charges for damaging government property, under Article 108, UCMJ.

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