Punitive Actions

Question 1

Effective __ is the most desirable means of maintaining standards.

Answer 1

Leadership

Question 2

One purpose of military law is to promote justice. Name the other 3 purposes.

Answer 2

2. help maintain good order and discipline
3. promote efficiency and effectiveness
4. strengthen national security

Question 3

Name the 4 pillars of military law.

Answer 3

1. US Constitution
2. UCMJ
3. Manual for Court Martial
4. precedents

Question 4

President Truman created the Manual for Courts Martial (MCM) in 1951. What does it provide?

Answer 4

1. standardized forms
2. rules for evidence, procedure and maximum punishments
3. military law guidance for commanders and judge advocates

Question 5

How often is the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM( revised?

Answer 5

annually

Question 6

The UCMJ provides a military attorney to the accused prior to what actions?

Answer 6

summary
special & general court martial
article 32 preliminary hearings
article 15 process

Question 7

When is a non-law enforcement NCO allowed to apprehend an officer?

Answer 7

1. under specific orders from an officer
2. to prevent disgrace to the service
3. to prevent a serious offense or the escape of someone who committed one

Question 8

Name 4 kinds of pretrial restraint.

Answer 8

conditions on liberty
restrictions in lieu of arrest
arrest
confinement

Question 9

In the Armed Forces, is arrest a physical or moral restraint?

Answer 9

Moral (It directs a person to remain within specified limits, but doesn’t physically retrain them)

Question 10

Who can authorize a search and seizure over anyone subject to military law or anywhere on the installation?

Answer 10

commanders
military judges
installation commanders
magistrates

Question 11

Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP) is authorized under Article __ of them UCMJ.

Answer 11

Article 15

Question 12

An Article 15 cannot be imposed upon a member who demands trail by court-martial. T/F

Answer 12

True ( A commander should not offer an Article 15 unless he or she is prepared to proceed with court-martial charges.)

Question 13

Reduction in grade is one type of permissible Nonjudicial Punishment on enlisted members. List the other 6

Answer 13

1. additional restrictions
2. correctional custody
3. forfeiture of pay
4. reprimand
5. restriction
6. extra duties

Question 14

What is the Article 15 maximum number of days restriction or extra duties imposed by a Lt or Cpt? By a major or above

Answer 14

14 days for a Lt or Capt

45 days extra duties and 60 days restriction for a Maj or above

Question 15

Commanders have the power to suspend, ____, or mitigate punishment of an Article 15.

Answer 15

Remit

Question 16

___ cancels any executed portion of a punishment under Article 15.

Answer 16

remission

Question 17

What are the 3 types of court martial?

Answer 17

summary court martial
special court martial
general court martial

Question 18

A ___ court-martial tries the most serious offenses.

Answer 18

General Court Martial

Question 19

Name the highest appellate court in the military justice system.

Answer 19

US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces