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It’s the “aiding and abetting,” often used in those cases, say, when the Ski Club goes on a movement order, and the upperclass in charge allows or has knowledge of underage drinking or other prohibited activities.
Here’s the key legalese on Article 77 from the UCMJ punitive articles:
“Article 77, UCMJ, imposes liability as a principal on one who (1) assists, encourages, advises, counsels, or commands another in the commission of the offense, and (2) shares in the criminal purpose of design).
The elements of aiding and abetting are: (1) the specific intent to facilitate the crime by another, (2) guilty knowledge on the part of the accused, (3) that an offense was being committed by someone, and (4) that the accused assisted or participated in the commission of the offense.”
USNA employs this one when the primary offense by others is drugs, alcohol or other high-interest offenses.
I speculate in this case maybe roommates, friends or classmates allowed storage of prohibited substances in their room or vehicle or team locker, or observed and said nothing, even if they did not partake in usage.
It’s the direct counterweight to “don’t bilge a classmate.” I tell our sponsor mids they will see a lot of things, and to draw the line at UCMJ criminal offenses, not just doing them, but failing to take action when it’s the right thing to do, regardless of peer pressure.