MILITARY JUSTICE Flashcards
What Regulation covers Military Justice?
AR 27-10
Does a person have to accept an article 15?
No, they have a right to trial by court martial
What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an article 15?
Supervisory Duty only
What is the UCMJ and what does it do?
(Uniform Code of Military Justice) It prescribes criminal law for soldiers
How many articles of UCMJ are there?
There are 146 Articles and 12 Sub articles. 158 in total.
When was UCMJ enacted?
1950
What UCMJ formally known as?
Articles of War
Who may impose an article 15?
Any commanding officer including a warrant officer excercising command.
What does UCMJ establish?
It establishes Crimes, Various types of courts, and basic procedures to be followed in the military justice administration.
What are the classifications of Article 15s?
Summarized
Company Grade
Field Grade
What are articles 77 through 134 Known as?
Punitive articles
What form is used to record summarized article 15s?
DA Form 2627-1
What are the 3 types of court martial?
Summary
Special
General
What are the maximum punishments under company grade article 15s?
14 Days extra duty
14 Days Restriction
7 Days correctional custody for E3 & Below
7 Days forfeiture of pay
1 Grade reduction E4 & Below
Oral or written letter of reprimand
Who is the highest military court?
The court of military appeals