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19 Cards in this Set
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Military justice is covered by which Army Regulation? |
AR 27-10 |
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Does a person have to accept an article 15? |
No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial. |
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What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an article 15? |
Supervisory duty only |
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What is the full-form of UCMJ. What is its purpose? |
UCMJ - Uniform Code of Military Justice. It is the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers. |
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What is the total number of articles in the UCMJ? |
There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also 12 sub-articles within the UCMJ (The 146 Articles + 12 Sub-articles = 158). |
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The UCMJ was enacted in which year? |
In 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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What is a Field Grade Article 15? |
It is an article 15 imposed by an O4 or above. |
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Who has the authority to impose an article 15? |
Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command. |
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What is the significance of the UCMJ? |
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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Mention the three classifications of article 15? |
· Summarized · Company grade · Field grade |
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Which DA form is used to record the proceedings of Summarized Article 15? |
DA Form 2627-1. |
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The articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ are known as what? |
They are better known as the “Punitive Articles”. |
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Name the three categories of Court martial? |
· Summary · Special · General |
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What are the maximum punishments that can be imposed by the company commanders? |
· 14 Days extra duty · 14 Days restriction · 7 Days correctional custody (E3 and below) · 7 Days forfeiture of pay · 1 Grade Reduction for E4 and below · Oral or written letter of reprimand |
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Who is the highest military court? |
It is the court of military appeals. |
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The Non-judicial punishment is imposed under what article? |
Article 15. |
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Who makes up the court of military appeals? |
The Court was originally composed of three civilian judges appointed by the President of the United States for a normal term of 15 years and confirmed by the Senate of the United States. However, effective October 1, 1990, Congress increased the membership on this Federal Court to five civilian judges, maintaining the original appointment and confirmation process. Except for ceremonial sessions and special hearing sessions held in various sections of the United States, the Court sits only in Washington, D.C. |
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Cite one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15 and demand trial by court martial. |
When he is aboard a ship. |
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Under Article 31 a Soldier is entitled to certain rights. What are those? |
· The right to remain silent · The right to demand trial · The right to an attorney. |
