### Question
How does General Military Law define unlawful force?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 920*, **unlawful force** is defined as:

> an act of force done without legal justification or excuse

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 920*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE > SUBCHAPTER X-PUNITIVE ARTICLES**

