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RockRaven

(18,545 posts) Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:02 PM 10 hrs ago

Question about the UCMJ:

Is destroying evidence of war crimes/illegal orders, or ordering the same, its own separate crime explicitly?

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Question about the UCMJ: (Original Post) RockRaven 10 hrs ago OP

Typed it into google and this was the answer: SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #1

SSJVegeta

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1. Typed it into google and this was the answer:

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Sat Dec 6, 2025, 10:06 PM

10 hrs ago

Yes, destroying evidence of war crimes is highly illegal under the UCMJ and U.S. law, falling under obstruction of justice (Article 131b), tampering with evidence (Article 134/131e), and potentially even broader war crimes statutes (18 U.S.C. § 2441), as it obstructs justice, harms military investigations, and violates international laws of armed conflict. This act can lead to severe punishments, including dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and confinement, depending on the specifics of the evidence and the context.

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