### Question
How does MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS define retaliatory investigation?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1034*, **retaliatory investigation** is defined as:

> an investigation requested, directed, initiated, or conducted for the primary purpose of punishing, harassing, or ostracizing a member of the armed forces for making a protected communication

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1034*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 53-MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS**

