MCM 2012 EDITION Flashcards
Which rules govern the procedures and punishments in all courts-martial?
R.C.M.
Which type of offense can be punished by death?
Capital
Which R.C.M. rule should be consulted regarding who may convene courts-martial?
504
Which term means to order a person to perform a specific temporary duty, unless the context indicates otherwise?
Detail
Military judge means the presiding officer of a general or special courts-martial detailed in accordance with which Article?
Article 26
Which phrase means that the person involved acts on that person’s initiative, without the need for a request, motion, or application?
Sua sponte
Which term means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank?
Grade
Which term means the order of precedence among members of the armed forces?
Rank
Which term means the name prescribed for members of an armed force in an occupational field?
Rating
Which term means the name prescribed for members in the same rating or other category who are in the same grade?
Rate
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?
General officer
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?
Flag Officer
Which Term refers to the national defense and foreign relations of the United States?
National Security
Which R.C.M. rule should be consulted for a definition of staff judge advocate?
R.C.M. 103(17)
Which term refers to the power to hear a case and to render a legally competent decision?
Jurisdiction
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?
Contempt
The punishment for contempt may not exceed how many days?
30
Which R.C.M. contains guidance for procedures and standards for contempt proceedings?
R.C.M 809
What forbids a person from being tried for the same misconduct by both a court-martial and another federal court?
Constitution
Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the delivery of offenders to civilian authorities?
R.C.M. 106
Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the jurisdiction of other military tribunals?
R.C.M. 201(g)
General courts-martial may try any person for a violation of Article 83, 104, or which other Article?
106
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?
Death penalty
What is the maximum confinement period that may be awarded by a special courts-martial?
1 year
What is the maximum period of hard labor without confinement that may be awarded by a special courts-martial?
3 months
What is the maximum length of time that forfeiture of pay may be awarded by a special courts-martial?
1 year
Which R.C.M. contains guidance concerning the requirements for a record of trial in special courts-martial?
R.C.M. 103(3)
Which article lists classes of persons who are subject to the code?
Article 2
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?
90 days
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?
Article 2(d)
