Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 129. Hazing.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty of hazing when the person knowingly subjects another to abusive, humiliating, degrading, dangerous, or physically harmful conduct as a condition of initiation, admission, affiliation, promotion, recognition, acceptance, or continued membership in a military unit, office, group, or activity.
(b) Consent of the person subjected to the conduct is not a defense when the conduct otherwise satisfies subsection (a).
(c) Legitimate military training, corrective instruction, physical conditioning, ceremonial activity, or professional evaluation conducted for a lawful military purpose and in a reasonable manner does not constitute hazing.
(d) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.