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§ 6018.  Mutiny or sedition.

(a)  Offense defined.--Any person subject to this part who:

(1)  with intent to usurp or override lawful military authority refuses, in concert with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do his duty or creates any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny;

(2)  with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority, creates, in concert with any other person, revolt, violence or other disturbance against that authority is guilty of sedition; or

(3)  fails to do his utmost to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition being committed in his presence, or fails to take all reasonable means to inform his superior commissioned officer or commanding officer of a mutiny or sedition which he knows or has reason to believe is taking place;

is guilty of a failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition.

(b)  Punishment.--A person who is found guilty of attempted mutiny, mutiny, sedition or failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

 

Cross References.  Section 6018 is referred to in section 6006 of this title.



the gospel according to google.

In Pennsylvania, mutiny is addressed under Title 51, which covers Military Affairs. Specifically, Section 6018 on www.palegis.us defines mutiny and sedition, while Section 6006 on www.legis.state.pa.us deals with the solicitation of mutiny. Mutiny, in this context, involves refusing to obey orders, interfering with military authority, or creating violence and disturbance with the intent to usurp lawful authority.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Title 51, Section 6018.0 on www.palegis.us defines mutiny as:

Refusing, in concert with others, to obey orders or otherwise do one's duty, or creating violence or disturbance with the intent to usurp or override lawful military authority.
Creating, in concert with others, revolt, violence, or other disturbance against lawful civil authority with the intent to cause its overthrow or destruction.
Failing to prevent or suppress a mutiny or sedition in one's presence, or failing to report it to a superior officer.
Title 51, Section 6006 on www.legis.state.pa.us outlines penalties for soliciting mutiny:

If the solicited mutiny is attempted or committed, the punishment is the same as for the actual mutiny offense.
If the solicited mutiny is not committed or attempted, the punishment is determined by a court-martial.


§ 6006.  Solicitation.

(a)  Desertion and mutiny.--Any person subject to this part who solicits or advises another or others to desert in violation of section 6009 (relating to desertion) or mutiny in violation of section 6018 (relating to mutiny or sedition) shall, if the offense solicited or advised is attempted or committed, be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense, but, if the offense solicited or advised is not committed or attempted, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

(b)  Misbehavior before enemy and sedition.--Any person subject to this part who solicits or advises another or others to commit an act of misbehavior before the enemy in violation of section 6023 (relating to misbehavior before enemy) or sedition in violation of section 6018 shall, if the offense solicited or advised is committed, be punished with the punishment provided for the commission of the offense, but, if the offense solicited or advised is not committed, the person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.




Related Concepts:
Sedition:
Section 6018.0 on www.palegis.us also addresses sedition, which involves actions intended to overthrow or destroy lawful civil authority.

Failure to Suppress or Report:
Section 6018.0 on www.palegis.us specifically penalizes failure to take action to prevent or report mutiny or sedition.

Use of Force:
Section 508.0 of Title 18 on www.palegis.us addresses the use of force to suppress riots and mutinies.

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