「MILITARY CRIMINAL ACT」
governed by the provisions of this Chapter.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009]
CHAPTER XII CRIMES OF VIOLATION OF ORDER
Article 78 (Invasion of Sentry Post) A person who passes through a sentry post by deceiving
a sentry or who refuses to obey a sentry's order to stop shall be punished by the
following:
1. In the face of the enemy: Imprisonment with or without labor for not less than one year
nor more than five years;
2. In wartime, during a disturbance, or in an area under martial law: Imprisonment with or
without labor for not more than three years;
3. In other cases: Imprisonment with or without labor for not more than one year.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009]
Article 79 (Unauthorized Leave of Absence) A person who temporarily leaves his or her place
of service or a designated place without permission or fails to arrive at a designated place
by a designated time shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not
more than one year or by a fine not exceeding three million won.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009]
Article 80 (Divulgence of Military Secrets) (1) A person who divulges any military secret shall
be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for not more than ten years.
(2) A person who, by negligence in the performance of duty or gross negligence, commits
a crime under paragraph (1) shall be punished by imprisonment with or without labor for
not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding seven million won.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009]
Article 81 (Unlawful Use of Secret Code) Any of the following persons shall be punished by
imprisonment with or without labor for a limited term of not less than two years:
1. A person who transmits any secret code without permission;
2. A person who makes another person, who is not authorized to receive a secret code,
receive the secret code;
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