Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 188. Negligent Discharge of a Firearm or Weapon.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty under this Article when the person, through culpable negligence, causes the unintended discharge of a firearm or other dangerous weapon and thereby creates a substantial risk of death, bodily harm, or major property damage.
(b) Culpable negligence requires a substantial departure from the care reasonably expected under the circumstances. A purely accidental discharge despite reasonable care does not constitute an offense.
(c) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.