[20200409]IF11499_保护军事告密者：10《美国法典》第1034条.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov April 9, 2020Protecting Military Whistleblowers: 10 U.S.C. 1034Protected Actions Military whistleblower protection applies to any servicemember who lawfully discloses wrongdoing to designated officials. A military whistleblower is any servicemember who makes or prepares a protected communication or who is perceived as making or preparing to make a protected communication to an inspector general (IG), a member of Congress, or other designated officials. Prohibited Conduct Anyone subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) who violates military whistleblower protection can be prosecuted by court-martial with a maximum punishment that includes bad conduct discharge, dishonorable discharge, three years confinement, or total forfeiture of pay and allowances. Civilian employee violators are subject to administrative discipline that could include firing the employee. Restriction and Reprisal Restriction occurs when a person prevents or attempts to prevent a military whistleblower from communicating or preparing to communicate with an IG or a Member of Congress, unless the communication is unlawful. Reprisal occurs when a person takes or threatens