「MILITARY CRIMINAL ACT」 Article 20 (Unlawful Advance or Retreat) A commander who, in the absence of an unavoidable cause, abuses his or her authority in wartime, during a disturbance, or in an area under martial law to advance or retreat a military unit, naval ship, or an aircraft shall be punished by death, imprisonment with or without labor for an indefinite term, or imprisonment with or without labor for not less than seven years. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] Article 21 (Attempted Crime) An attempt to commit a crime under any provision of this Chapter shall be punished. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] CHAPTER IV CRIMES OF SURRENDER AND ESCAPE OF COMMANDERS Article 22 (Surrender) A commander who, rather than fulfill his or her duty to the country, surrenders him or herself to the enemy or abandons a military unit, fortress, military base, naval ship, or an aircraft to the enemy shall be punished by death. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] Article 23 (Leading of Military Unit to Escape) A commander who, rather than fulfill his or her duty to the country, leads a military unit to escape together in the face of the enemy shall be punished by death. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] Article 24 (Dereliction of Duty) A commander who, without good cause, refuses to perform his or her duty or is derelict in his or her duty shall be punished by the following: 1. In the face of the enemy: Death; 2. In wartime, during a disturbance, or in an area under martial law: Imprisonment with or without labor for a limited term of not less than five years; 3. In other cases: Imprisonment with or without labor for not more than three years. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] Article 25 (Attempted Crime) An attempt to commit a crime under Article 22 or 23 shall be punished. [This Article Wholly Amended on Nov. 2, 2009] 법제처 7 국가법령정보센터