Military Justice Flashcards
What publication covers Military Justice?
AR 27-10
What does UCMJ stand for?
Uniformed Code of Military Justice
What does MCM stand for?
Manual for Courts Marshall
What is non judicial punishment?
Non judicial punishment includes punitive measures for minor offenses in accordance with UCMJ Article 15 where non-punitive measures are considered inadequate
What chapter of AR 27-10 covers non judicial punishment?
Chapter 3
Why is it preferable for Commanders to use non-punitive measures to their fullest extent?
Furthers the efficacy of the command before resorting to non-judicial punishment
What are three effects/intents of imposing Non-judicial punishment?
- Correct, educate, and reform
- preserve a Soldier’s record of service
- Further military efficacy in a manner less time consuming than trial
What is usually the cause of misconduct in violation of UCMJ?
intentional disregard of or failure to comply with standards of military conduct
What are non-punitive measures used for?
Correcting misconduct resulting from neglect, forgetfulness, etc by teaching proper standards of conduct
Examples of non-punitive measures
denying pass, counseling, bar to reenlistment, MOS reclass
Who has the authority to give admonitions/reprimands
Commanding officers
What is considered the most effective non-punitive measure and what does it entail?
Extra training, in accordance with AR 600-20, directly related to the misconduct or deficiency, may be conducted after duty hours. Used to correct substandard performance.
