### Question
How does PERSONNEL define accuser?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 801*, **accuser** is defined as:

> a person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused

#### 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**

