Military Justice

Question 1

Does a person have to accept an article 15?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

supervisory duty only

Question 3

What is UCMJ?

Answer 3

Uniform code of Military Justice

Question 4

How many articles are there in the UMCJ?

Answer 4

there are 146 articles in the UCMJ. There are also sub-articles which total 12. It would be more accurate to say there are 158 articles in the UCMJ.

Question 5

when was the UCMJ enacted?

Answer 5

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 6

what is a Field Grade Article 15?

Answer 6

an article 15 imposed by an O-4 or above

Question 7

who may impose an article 15?

Answer 7

any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command.

Question 8

what does UCMJ establish?

Answer 8

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 9

what are the three classifications of article 15’s?

Answer 9

• Summarized
• Company Grade
• Field Grade

Question 10

what form is used to record summarized article 15 proceedings?

Answer 10

DA Form 2627-1

Question 11

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

Answer 11

punitive articles

Question 12

what are 3 types of court martial?

Answer 12

• summary
• special
• general

Question 13

what are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose?

Answer 13

• 14 days extra duty
• 14 days restriction
• 7 days correctional custody (E3 and below)
• 7 days forfeiture of pay
• 1 grade reduction for E4 and below
• Oral or written letter of reprimand

Question 14

who is the highest military court?

Answer 14

the court of military appeals

Question 15

under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed?

Answer 15

article 15

Question 16

who makes up the court of military appeals?

Answer 16

the court was originally composed of 3 civilian judges appointed by the president of the U.S for a normal term of 15 years and confirmed by the senate of the United States. Starting October 1, 1990 congress increased the membership on this Federal Court to 5 civilian judges.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

when aboard a ship

Question 18

what rights are given to a soldier under article 31?

Answer 18

the rights given to a soldier under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to an attorney

Question 19

what AR covers military Justice?

Answer 19

AR 27-10