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§ 883. Art. 83. Malingering

Type Statute

Publication 2026-03-26

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Department United States Congress

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§ 883. Art. 83. Malingering

(1) feigns illness, physical disablement, mental lapse, or mental derangement; or

(2) intentionally inflicts self-injury;

(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5404, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2940.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 883 was renumbered section 904a of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

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