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10 U.S.C. § 921a

Art. 121a. Fraudulent use of credit cards, debit cards, and other access devices

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(a)In General.—Any person subject to this chapter who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, uses—(1) a stolen credit card, debit card, or other access device;(2) a revoked, cancelled, or otherwise invalid credit card, debit card, or other access device; or(3) a credit card, debit card, or other access device without the authorization of a person whose authorization is required for such use;to obtain money, property, services, or anything else of value shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.(b)Access Device Defined.—In this section (article), the term “access device” has the meaning given that term in section 1029 of title 18.(Added Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5432, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2951.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2020–2026 · leading case: United States v. GASPAR (N.M.C.C.A. 2024).
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United States v. GASPAR (N.M.C.C.A. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 921 rather than 10 U.S.C. § 921a). We appreciate Appellate Defense Counsel’s atten- tion to detail in identifying this matter.”
United States v. Williams (N.M.C.C.A. 2020). “Charge III: Violation of Article 121a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921a. Plea: Guilty. Finding: Guilty.”
United States v. Hunter (N.M.C.C.A. 2022). “] Charge III: Violation of Article 121a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921a. Plea: Not Guilty Finding: Dismissed Specification: Knowingly using a credit or debit card without authorization to obtain property of a value of $1,000 or less on or about 26 July 2019.”
United States v. Lake (A.F.C.C.A. 2023). “ACM 40168 (f rev) ANNEXSTAD, Senior Judge: A panel of officer members sitting as a general court-martial convicted Ap- pellant, contrary to her pleas, of 14 specifications1 of fraudulent use of a credit card, debit card, or other access device, in violation of Article 121a,…”
United States v. SALGADO (N.M.C.C.A. 2024). “2 10 U.S.C. § 921a. 3 We note that, at his arraignment on 16 February 2023, Appellant unambiguously elected to be sentenced pursuant to the MJA 16.”
United States v. Vaughn (A.F.C.C.A. 2021). “The court members certainly received evi- dence of Appellant’s financial problems during findings, but trial defense coun- sel’s findings argument did not attempt to argue this evidence demonstrated 9 We note that Article 121a(a)(3), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 921a(a)(3), took effect on…”
United States v. Martinez (A.F.C.C.A. 2022). “On its second point, the Government notes that (1) Article 121a, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 921a, criminalizes the fraudulent use of credit cards and debit cards; (2) Article 121b, UCMJ, 10 U.”
United States v. CARTER (N.M.C.C.A. 2021). “Charge II: Violation of Article 121a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 921a. Plea: Not Guilty. Finding: Dismissed.”
United States v. NAVARRO (N.M.C.C.A. 2026). “FINDINGS The following are the Accused’s pleas and the Court’s finding to all offenses the convening authority referred to trial: Charge : Violation of Article 121a, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. §921a. Plea: Guilty. Finding: Guilty.”
— 10 U.S.C. § 921a(a)(3) — 1 case
United States v. Vaughn (A.F.C.C.A. 2021). “The court members certainly received evi- dence of Appellant’s financial problems during findings, but trial defense coun- sel’s findings argument did not attempt to argue this evidence demonstrated 9 We note that Article 121a(a)(3), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 921a(a)(3), took effect on…”
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