Military justice

Question 1

What AR covers military justice?

Answer 1

AR 27-10

Question 2

Does a person have to accept an article 15?

Answer 2

No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial.

Question 3

What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an article 15?

Answer 3

Supervisory duty only

Question 4

What is the UCMJ?

Answer 4

Uniform code of military justice, is the statue that prescribes criminal law for soldiers

Question 5

How many articles are there in the UCMJ?

Answer 5

There are 146 articles and 12 sub-articles.

Question 6

When was the UCMJ enacted?

Answer 6

1950

Question 7

What is a field grade article 15?

Answer 7

an article 15 imposed by a major or above.

Question 8

Who may impose an article 15?

Answer 8

Any commanding officer.

Question 9

What does the UCMJ establish?

Answer 9

It declares what conduct is a crime, establishes the various types of courts, and sets forth the basic procedures to be followed in the administration of military justice

Question 10

what are the three types of article 15s?

Answer 10

summarized, company grade, and field grade

Question 11

What form is used to record summarized article 15 proceedings?

Answer 11

DA Form 2627-1

Question 12

What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as?

Answer 12

Punitive articles

Question 13

Who is the highest military court?

Answer 13

The court of military appeals

Question 14

Under what article is non-judicial punishment imposed?

Answer 14

Article 15

Question 15

What are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose?

Answer 15

14 days extra duty; 14 days restriction; 7 days correctional custody (PFC and below); 7 days forfeiture of pay; one grade reduction for specialist and below; oral or written letter of reprimand

Question 16

What is one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an article 15 and demand trial by court martial?

Answer 16

when aboard a ship

Question 17

What rights are given to a soldier under article 31?

Answer 17

the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to an attorney

Question 18

What are the three types of court martial?

Answer 18

Summary, special, general

Question 19

What is extra training or instruction and when it is used?

Answer 19

The training or instruction must relate directly to the deficiency observed and must be orientated to correct that particular deficiency. It is used when a soldier’s duty performance has been substandard or deficient.

Question 20

Give an example of extra training or instruction?

Answer 20

A soldier who fails to maintain proper attire may be required to attend classes on the wearing of the uniform and stand inspection until the deficiency is corrected.