Military Justice Flashcards
What AR covers UCMJ?
AR 27-10
Does a person have to accept a UCMJ?
No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial.
What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an Article 15?
Supervisory Duty only
What is the UCMJ?
The statue that prescribes criminal law for soldiers.
How many articles are there in the UCMJ?
There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also 12 sub articles. There are a total of 158.
When was the UCMJ enacted?
1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms since 1775.
The UCMJ is compromised of how many punitive articles?
61
What are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose?
o 14 days extra duty o 14 days restriction o 7 days correctional custody (E3 and below) o 7 days forfeiture of pay o 1 grade reduction (E4 and below) o oral and written letter of reprimand
What does the UCMJ establish?
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.
What are three classifications of Article 15s?
o Summarized
o Company Grade
o Field Grade
What DA Form is used to record Summarized Atricle 15 proceedings?
DA Form 2627-1
What are Articles 77-134 known as?
Punitive Articles
In what publication will you find the Constitution?
Manual for Courts Martial
Military Justice is administered at what 2 levels?
Nonjudicial-Article 15s
Judicial- Courts Martial
Who may impose an A15?
Any commanding officer