Armed Forces Disciplinary Punishment Act Article 8
A disciplinary offense committed by a servicemember is not punishable unless committed intentionally or negligently. A negligence offense is punishable with the heavy punishment only when such offense constitutes gross negligence.A servicemember may not be exempted from being liable for the punishment stipulated in this Act merely due to his/her unawareness of the content of regulatory rules or orders. Nonetheless, the punishment imposed may be reduced at discretion according to circumstances.
中文原文 陸海空軍懲罰法第8條
軍人之違紀行為非出於故意或過失者，不受懲罰。
因過失而應受重大懲罰者，以重大過失為限。
軍人不得因不知法令而免除本法所定懲罰責任。
但按其情節，得從輕懲罰。
因過失而應受重大懲罰者，以重大過失為限。
軍人不得因不知法令而免除本法所定懲罰責任。
但按其情節，得從輕懲罰。