Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 165. Counterfeiting or Altering Military Credentials or Process.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty under this Article when, with intent to deceive or obtain an unauthorized benefit, the person knowingly counterfeits, materially alters, manufactures, possesses for fraudulent use, or uses as genuine a false or altered—
(i) military identification credential;
(ii) pass or access credential;
(iii) military order;
(iv) warrant, subpoena, writ, or other judicial process;
(v) appointment, commission, qualification, or certification; or
(vi) other official military credential or authorization.
(b) Lawful reproduction for training, testing, archival, demonstrative, or evidentiary purposes does not constitute an offense when clearly identified and not used to deceive.
(c) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
