### Question
Can you define what legal officer means?


### Answer
**Legal officer** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 801*:

> any commissioned officer of the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard designated to perform legal duties for a command

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 801*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

