Promotion Board 18MAR - Military Justice (AR 27-10)

1950 by congress, it replaced the articles of war

When was the UCMJ enacted?

The Uniform Code of military Justice, its the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers

What is the UCMJ?

Manual for Court Martial

What does MCM stand for?

5 civilian judges appointed by the president to serve 15 year terms

Who makes up the military court of appeals?

Non judicial punishment

What does AR 27-10 chapter 3 cover?

158, 146 articles, 12 sub articles

How many total articles are in the UCMJ?

Article 31

What article protects a soldier's rights?

Failure to obey an order

What is an Article 92?

Punitive Articles

What are the articles 77-134 of the UCMJ known as?

65, 58 punitive articles, 7 that are subcategorized

How many total punitive articles are there?

Punitive and non-punitive

Commanders have two primary means of dealing with misconduct, depending on the severity.
What are the two methods?

Non judicial punishment and judicial punishment

Military justice is administered at two punitive levels, what are they?

Denial of pass or privilege, counseling, administrative reduction in grade/MOS reclass,
admonitions and reprimands, extra training/extra instruction

List some examples of non-punitive measures?

Prompt action

What is essential for Non judicial punishment to be effective?

To educate, reform offenders, and correct misconduct

What is the purpose of non-judicial punishment?

Their NCO's

Who should commanders consult before issuing UCMJ punishment?

Any commanding officer, including warrant officers exercising command

Who can impose non-judicial punishment/Article 15?

An article 15 given by an O4 or higher

What is considered a field grade article 15?

DA form 2627

What form is used to notify a soldier of Article 15 proceedings against him/her?

It is article 134 of the UCMJ and authorizes prosecution of offenses not specifically
detailed by another article.

What is the General Article?

No they can demand a trial by court martial, unless they are on a ship

Does a soldier have to accept an Article 15?

Summarized
14 days of extra duty
14 days of restriction
Oral / written letter of reprimand

Company (Includes Summarized Punishments)
7 days correctional custody (E3 and below)
7 days of forfeit pay
1 grade reduction (E4 and below)

Field grade
45 days extra duty
60 days restriction
1 grade reduction rank E1-E6
Forfeit 1⁄2 1 month's pay for 2 months

What is the maximum punishment a commander can give for a summarized/Company/Field
grade article 15?

Supervisory duty only

What kind of extra duty is an NCO given for an Article 15?

Two years

What is the statute of limitations for non-judicial punishment?

Yes

Can a superior commander withhold UCMJ authority from subordinates?

Summarized
Company grade
Field Grade

What are the three types of Article 15s?

Summarized
Special
General

What are the three types of court-martials?