Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 235. Unauthorized Disclosure of Protected Investigative Information.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty under this Article when the person knowingly and without lawful authority discloses material investigative information that the person knows is restricted and the disclosure—
(i) materially risks compromising an investigation;
(ii) exposes a protected witness, source, or investigative method;
(iii) creates a substantial risk to safety or evidence; or
(iv) defeats a lawful investigative purpose.
(b) Authorized disclosure to counsel, a court, oversight authority, or another person entitled to receive the information does not constitute an offense.
(c) Protected reporting of misconduct or unlawful activity does not constitute an offense merely because investigative information is involved.
(d) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.