Military Justice Flashcards
Regulation for Military Justice?
AR 27-10
Non-judicial punishment may be done to do what?
Correct, educate and reform offenders; preserve a soldier’s record of service from unnecessary stigma; and further military efficiency by disposing of minor offences in a manner requiring less time and personnel than trials by courts-martial.
Who can direct a subordinate leader to impose an Article 15?
No one
What form is used to request that a superior exercise Article 15 authority?
DA form 5109
When is a DA Form 2627 (Article 15) automatically filed in the performance section?
If the soldier has another Article 15 in the restricted area in the rank of SGT or higher.
Who May impose non-judicial punishment?
Commanders, multi-service commanders, and OICs. (Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command)
Whom can non-judicial punishment be imposed on?
Military personnel of a commander’s command. Personnel of other forces in their commands, and personnel who leave a commander’s command in Article 15 proceedings have been initiated.
What does the term “minor” mean?
Misconduct not involving any greater degree of criminality than is involved in the average offense tried by summary courts-martial.
What is the statute of limitations for non-judicial punishment?
2 years
What time is not included in these 2 years?
AWOL periods when fleeing from justice, when outside the territory where the US has authority to apprehend, or in the hands of the enemy.
The investigation in the preliminary inquiry should cover what?
Whether an offence was committed, whether the Soldiers was involved, and the character and military record of the Soldiers.
What punishment is given for a summarized Article 15?
Extra duty for 14 days, restriction for 14 days, oral reprimand or admonition, or a combination of these.
What form is used for summarized proceedings?
DA form 2627-1
What must the soldier be notified of if receiving a summarized Article 15?
The commander’s intention to initiate Article 15 procedures, that commander is planning to summarize proceedings and max the punishment, the right to remain silent, offences that the soldier committed, the right to demand a trial, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to appeal.
When can someone not refuse an Article 15 and demand a trial by courts-martial?
When embarked on a vessel.