Military Justice

Question 1

What AR covers UCMJ?

Answer 1

AR 27-10

Question 2

Does a person have to accept a UCMJ?

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

The statue that prescribes criminal law for soldiers.

Question 5

How many articles are there in the UCMJ?

Answer 5

There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also 12 sub articles. There are a total of 158.

Question 6

When was the UCMJ enacted?

Answer 6

1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms since 1775.

Question 7

The UCMJ is compromised of how many punitive articles?

Answer 7

61

Question 8

What are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose?

Answer 8

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

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 three classifications of Article 15s?

Answer 10

o Summarized
o Company Grade
o Field Grade

Question 11

What DA Form is used to record Summarized Atricle 15 proceedings?

Answer 11

DA Form 2627-1

Question 12

What are Articles 77-134 known as?

Answer 12

Punitive Articles

Question 13

In what publication will you find the Constitution?

Answer 13

Manual for Courts Martial

Question 14

Military Justice is administered at what 2 levels?

Answer 14

Nonjudicial-Article 15s

Judicial- Courts Martial

Question 15

Who may impose an A15?

Answer 15

Any commanding officer

Question 16

What is the max number of days extra duty that may be given by a field grade commander?

Answer 16

45 days

Question 17

What is the statute of limitations for punishment by A15?

Answer 17

> 2 years from imposition

Question 18

What article is designed to protect the rights of the soldier?

Answer 18

Article 31

Question 19

What right does a SM have in addition to article 31?

Answer 19

Right to: remain silent/ have counsel present/ due process/ search and seizure/ protection against double jeopardy/ sentence reveiw/ speedy trial/ call favourable witnesses/ trial by courts martial

Question 20

What are the 3 types of Court martial?

Answer 20

Summary
General
Special

Question 21

What is the max sentence you can be judged by a general court martial?

Answer 21

Death

Question 22

What are the 5 types of discharges?

Answer 22

honorable/ general/ other that honorable/ bad conduct/ dishonorable

Question 23

Which amendment protects SM from unreasonable search and seizures?

Answer 23

4th Amendment

Question 24

What amendment provides that no person shall be compelled to bear witness against himself?

Answer 24

5th Amendment

Question 25

The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by what amendment?

Answer 25

6th amendment and Article 10 of UCMJ

Question 26

Under UCMJ, a SM must not be questioned until SM has been informed of right to counsel. This is pursuant to what Supreme Court Case?

Answer 26

Miranda vs Arizona

Question 27

What does MCM stand for and what does it do?

Answer 27

Manual for Courts Martial | Explains what conduct is a violation of UCMJ, sets rules of evidence, list max punishment for each offense.

Question 28

What is the highest court in the Army?

Answer 28

The court of appeals for the armed forces

Question 29

What article of the UCMJ covers commanding Officers Nonjudicial punishment?

Answer 29

Article 15

Question 30

What article of the UCMJ gives soldiers guidance if they have been wronged by a CO?

Answer 30

Article 138

Question 31

What article of the UCMJ covers drunken or reckless driving?

Answer 31

Article 111

Question 32

What is the Lautenberg amendment?

Answer 32

Makes it a felony offense for those convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammo.