Indecent conduct/indecent language is addressed by which article?

• A. Article 134
• B. Article 120c
• C. Article 128/128B
• D. Article 93a

Answer: (A)

Indecent conduct or indecent language is charged under the General Article because this article serves as a flexible catch‑all for acts that are contrary to good order and discipline or bring discredit upon the armed forces, when the conduct isn’t neatly described by a more specific offense. That makes it the appropriate provision for indecent behavior or language, which doesn’t fit neatly into a specialized statute.

Other articles cover more specific crimes: sexual offenses involving more defined elements, like those tied to sexual conduct with a minor; assault and aggravated assault; and cruelty or maltreatment. Those don’t specifically address indecent conduct or indecent language, so they aren’t the correct match for this offense.