AR 27-10 Military Justice

Question 1

Which publication covers Military Justice?

Answer 1

AR 27-10

Question 2

What does UCMJ stand for?

Answer 2

The Uniform Code of Military Justice

Question 3

What article in the UCMJ covers non-judicial punishment?

Answer 3

Article 15

Question 4

What are the three types of non-judicial punishment?

Answer 4

Summarized. Company grade. Field grade.

Question 5

How long after an incident can a company commander impose nonjudicial punishment?

Answer 5

Not more than 2 years after the incident.

Question 6

How many articles are in the UCMJ?

Answer 6

146 articles with 12 sub-articles.

Question 7

What is the maximum punishment for a Summary Article 15?

Answer 7

Extra duties for 14 days. Restriction for 14 days. Oral reprimand.

Question 8

What form is used for Article 15s?

Answer 8

DA form 2627

Question 9

What are the rights given to soldiers under Article 31?

Answer 9

The right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to a trial.

Question 10

What is the maximum punishment for a Company grade Article 15?

Answer 10

7 days correctional custody. Restriction for 14 days. Extra duties for 14 days. Reduction in grade E1-E4. Forfeiture of 7 days pay.

Question 11

In what year did the UCMJ become law?

Answer 11

1951

Question 12

What is the maximum punishment for a Field grade Article 15?

Answer 12

30 days correctional custody. Restriction for 60 days. 30 days arrest in quarters. Extra duties for 45 days. Reduction in grade E1-E6. Forfeiture of 14 days pay for 2 months.

Question 13

What are the three types of court martial?

Answer 13

Summary, special, and general.

Question 14

What is the highest military court?

Answer 14

The court of military appeals.

Question 15

What are articles 77 through 134 known as?

Answer 15

Punitive articles.

Question 16

Who may impose an Article 15?

Answer 16

Any commanding officer

Question 17

Who may impose a Field grade Article 15?

Answer 17

Any O-4 or above.

Question 18

Does a soldier have to accept an Article 15?

Answer 18

No, they have the right to demand a trial by court martial.

Question 19

What are some examples of non-punitive measures?

Answer 19

Denial of passes and privileges. Counseling. Extra training. MOS reclass. Administrative reprimand. Reduction in grade. Bar to reenlistment.

Question 20

Who is responsible for the supervision and administration of military justice in the Army?

Answer 20

The Judge Advocate General.

Question 21

What is an Article 15?

Answer 21

A type of non-judicial punishment for minor offenses in which non-punitive measures are considered inadequate.

Question 22

What is the aim of non-judicial punishment?

Answer 22

To correct, educate, and reform offenders.

Question 23

What are the two types of procedures for the Article 15 process?

Answer 23

Summarized procedures. Formal procedures.

Question 24

What are non-punitive measures?

Answer 24

Tools for teaching proper standers of conduct and performance, and do not constitute punishment.

Question 25

Can a soldier be tried twice, under both UCMJ and civilian law?

Answer 25

yes

Question 26

Pretending to be sick or injured is known as what?

Answer 26

Malingering

Question 27

What are the 3 primary objectives of punishment?

Answer 27

Protect society against repetition of offense, reform the offender, and deter others from comiting offense

Question 28

What are essential ingrediants of military justice?

Answer 28

Discretion, fairness, and sound judgement

Question 29

Why may a commander use non-punitive measures?

Answer 29

Efficient way to punish, correct, and reform bad behavior.