Military Justice

Question 1

What is a UCMJ?

Answer 1

Uniform Code of Military Justice (The statute that prescribes
criminal law for Soldiers.)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

The Judge Advocate General (JAG)

Question 3

What is an Article 15?

Answer 3

A non-judicial punishment for minor offenses upon military
personnel by his/her commander in which non-punitive
measures are considered inadequate or inappropriate.

Question 4

Who may impose an article 15 and does a person have to accept an
Article 15?

Answer 4

Any commanding officer, No, a soldier has the right to demand a
trial by court martial.

Question 5

What form is used to record non-judicial punishment (article 15)
proceedings?

Answer 5

DA Form 2627-1

Question 6

What are the three types of courts Martials?

Answer 6

1. Summary (SCM)
2. Special (SPCM)
3. General (GCM)

Question 7

What is a reprimand?

Answer 7

An act of formal censure that reproves or rebukes an offender of
misconduct.