Military Law

Question 0

Has 146 subsections, referred to as “Articles.” These 146 articles are further divided into two groups:

Answer 0

o Articles 1 through 76 and 135 through 146 are procedural in nature.
o Articles 77 through 134 are the punitive articles that detail the criminal law applicable to the armed forces.

Question 1

The UCMJ, can be found in:

Answer 1

Title 10, US Code

Question 2

The Manual for Courts-Martial is the document that implements the UCMJ, subsections are referred to as:

Answer 2

• “Rules for Courts-Martial” (RCM)
• “Military Rules of Evidence” (MRE)
• “Paragraphs”

Question 3

What is Jurisdiction?

Answer 3

The UCMJ applies to all active duty service members, anytime, anywhere. The Marine Corps has jurisdiction over all service members on active duty. Jurisdiction commences with a valid enlistment and ends with delivery of valid discharge papers. The UCMJ also applies to:

• Reservists on active duty, including drill weekends.
• Military retirees.