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military justice
Question | Answer |
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What AR covers military justice? | AR 27-10 |
Does a person have to accept an article 15? | No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial |
What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an article 15? | Supervisory duty only |
What is the UCMJ? | Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes criminal law for Soldiers |
How many articles are there in the UCMJ? | There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also sub-articles which total 12, nested within the UCMJ such as the following example: Article 106 deals with "Spies", but Article 106a Deals with "Espionage". It would be more accurate to state a total of |
When was the UCMJ enacted? | 1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms since 1775 |
What is a field grade article 15? | An article 15 imposed by an O-4 or above |
Who may impose an article 15? | Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command |
What does the UCMJ establish? | It declares what conduct is a crime, establishes the various types of courts and sets forth the basic procedures to be followed in the administration of military justice. |
What are the three classifications of article 15s? | 1. Summarized 2. Company grade 3. Field grade |
What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings? | DA Form 2627-1 |
What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as? | Punitive Articles |
What are 3 types of court martial? | 1. Summary 2. Special 3. General |
What are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose | 14 Days extra duty 14 Days restriction 7 Days correctional custody (E3 and below) 7 Days forfeiture of pay 1 Grade reduction for E4 and below Oral or written letter of reprimand |
Who is the highest military court | The court of military appeals |
Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed? | Article 15 |
Who makes up the court of military appeals? | The Court was originally composed of three civilian judges appointed by the President of the United States for a normal term of 15 years and confirmed by the Senate of the United States. However, effective October 1,1990, Congress increased the membersh |
What is one circumstance when a Soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15 and demand trial by court martial? | When aboard a ship |
What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31? | The rights given to a Soldier under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to an attorney |