Intro to Military Justice

Question 1

What is the UCMJ and where can it be found?

Answer 1

UCMJ is the Uniformed Services punitive guidelines. Signed into law in 1950. It can be found in the MCM (Manual for Courts Martials aka redbook)

Question 2

What are the articles of UCMJ’s Purpose?

Answer 2

Promote good order and discipline as well as provide a uniform basis for the administration of justice for the armed forces.

categories

1. Who we have jurisdiction over
2. Types of Offenses
3. Military Courts Set up
4. ?

Question 3

What are the three things you need for Jurisdiction in the UCMJ?

Answer 3

1. Person
2. Offenses
3. Location

Question 4

Statues of Limitation

Answer 4

1. NJP = 2 years

2. Court Martial = 5 Years

Question 5

What article of UCMJ prevents the abuse of power?

Answer 5

Article 138

Question 6

What article of UCMJ prohibits fraud and criminal conduct?

Answer 6

Article 132

Question 7

What article of UCMJ covers actions to take against Adultery or Fraternization?

Answer 7

Article 134

Question 8

What Article of UCMJ deals with conduct unbecoming of an officer?

Answer 8

Article 133

Question 9

What Article of UCMJ deals with NJP or allows a CO to decide innocence or guilt of a member?

Answer 9

Article 15

Question 10

What is the punitive article of UCMJ that deals with insubordination?

Answer 10

Article 91