Military Justice

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Question #1:

What AR covers military justice?

Answer:

AR 27-10

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Question #2:

Does a person have to accept an article 15?

Answer:

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

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Question #3:

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

Answer:

Supervisory duty only

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Question #4:

What is the UCMJ?

Answer:

Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers)

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Question #5:

How many articles are there in the UCMJ?

Answer:

There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also sub-articles which total 12, nested

within the UCMJ such as the following example: Article 106 deals with "Spies", but

Article 106a Deals with "Espionage". It would be more accurate to state a total of 158

Articles in the UCMJ (The 146 Articles + 12 Sub-articles = 158)

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Question #6:

When was the UCMJ enacted?

Answer:

1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of

War, which had been around in various forms since 1775

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Question #7:

What is a Field Grade Article 15?

Answer:

An article 15 imposed by an O4 or above

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Question #8:

Who may impose an article 15?

Answer:

Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command

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Question #9:

What does the UCMJ establish?

Answer:

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.

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What are the three...