MCM 2012 EDITION

Question 1

Which rules govern the procedures and punishments in all courts-martial?

Answer 1

R.C.M.

Question 2

Which type of offense can be punished by death?

Answer 2

Capital

Question 3

Which R.C.M. rule should be consulted regarding who may convene courts-martial?

Answer 3

504

Question 4

Which term means to order a person to perform a specific temporary duty, unless the context indicates otherwise?

Answer 4

Detail

Question 5

Military judge means the presiding officer of a general or special courts-martial detailed in accordance with which Article?

Answer 5

Article 26

Question 6

Which phrase means that the person involved acts on that person’s initiative, without the need for a request, motion, or application?

Answer 6

Sua sponte

Question 7

Which term means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank?

Answer 7

Grade

Question 8

Which term means the order of precedence among members of the armed forces?

Answer 8

Rank

Question 9

Which term means the name prescribed for members of an armed force in an occupational field?

Answer 9

Rating

Question 10

Which term means the name prescribed for members in the same rating or other category who are in the same grade?

Answer 10

Rate

Question 11

Which term refers to an officer of the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps serving or having the grade of general, lieutenant general, major general, or brigadier general?

Answer 11

General officer

Question 12

Which term refers to an officer of the Navy or Coast Guard serving in or having the grade of Admiral, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, or Commodore?

Answer 12

Flag Officer

Question 13

Which Term refers to the national defense and foreign relations of the United States?

Answer 13

National Security

Question 14

Which R.C.M. rule should be consulted for a definition of staff judge advocate?

Answer 14

R.C.M. 103(17)

Question 15

Which term refers to the power to hear a case and to render a legally competent decision?

Answer 15

Jurisdiction

Question 16

What can a court-martial charge any person with who uses any menacing word, sign, or gesture in its presence, or who disturbs its proceedings by any riot or disturbance?

Answer 16

Contempt

Question 17

The punishment for contempt may not exceed how many days?

Answer 17

30

Question 18

Which R.C.M. contains guidance for procedures and standards for contempt proceedings?

Answer 18

R.C.M 809

Question 19

What forbids a person from being tried for the same misconduct by both a court-martial and another federal court?

Answer 19

Constitution

Question 20

Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the delivery of offenders to civilian authorities?

Answer 20

R.C.M. 106

Question 21

Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the jurisdiction of other military tribunals?

Answer 21

R.C.M. 201(g)

Question 22

General courts-martial may try any person for a violation of Article 83, 104, or which other Article?

Answer 22

106

Question 23

A general court-martial composed of only a military judge does not have jurisdiction to try any person for any offense for which what penalty may be adjudged?

Answer 23

Death penalty

Question 24

What is the maximum confinement period that may be awarded by a special courts-martial?

Answer 24

1 year

Question 25

What is the maximum period of hard labor without confinement that may be awarded by a special courts-martial?

Answer 25

3 months

Question 26

What is the maximum length of time that forfeiture of pay may be awarded by a special courts-martial?

Answer 26

1 year

Question 27

Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the requirements for a record of trial in special courts-martial?

Answer 27

R.C.M. 103(3)

Question 28

Which article lists classes of persons who are subject to the code?

Answer 28

Article 2

Question 29

How many days do parent or guardians have to terminate the enlistment of a 17 year old who enlisted without parental consent, if the person has not yet reached age of 18?

Answer 29

90 days

Question 30

An accused ordered to active duty pursuant to which article may be retained on active duty after service of the punishment if permitted by other authority?

Answer 30

Article 2(d)