OCS Leadership & Military Justice

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key Army leadership concepts, the Leadership Requirements Model, and military justice regulations for OCS exam preparation.

Army Leadership

Influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization (ADP/FM 6-22).

Army Leader

Anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.

Leadership Requirements Model (Be / Know / Do)

A framework composed of Attributes (Character, Presence, Intellect) and Competencies (Leads, Develops, Achieves).

Character Foundations

Army Values, Warrior Ethos, Empathy, Discipline, and Humility.

Army Values (LDRSHIP)

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.

Presence Attributes

Military/Professional Bearing, Fitness, Confidence, and Resilience.

Intellect Attributes

Mental Agility, Sound Judgment, Innovation, Interpersonal Tact, and Expertise.

Leads Competencies

Leads others, Builds trust, Extends influence beyond COC, Leads by example, and Communicates.

Develops Competencies

Prepares self, Creates positive environment, Develops others, and Stewards the profession.

Three Ways Leaders Develop Others

Counseling, Coaching, and Mentoring.

Achieves Competency

Mission accomplishment – getting results on time and to standard.

Levels of Leadership

Direct (face-to-face), Organizational (indirect), and Strategic (major command to DoD).

Team Building Stages

Formation → Enrichment → Sustainment.

Ethical Perspectives

Rules, Consequences, and Virtues.

Active Listening Components

Eye contact, Full attention, Avoid interrupting, and Body posture.

Core Domains of Critical Learning

Institutional training, Experience from assignments, and Self-development.

Types of Developmental Counseling

Event, Performance, and Professional growth.

Authorized Search Authorities

Civilian judge, Military judge, Military magistrate, and Commander or acting commander (excluding PLs, PSGs, or off-post commands).

Health & Wellness Inspections

Not searches; routine inspections that require inspecting everyone the same way.

Article 31(b) Rights

Protections ensuring Soldiers cannot be forced to make statements; requires informing them of the nature of the suspected offense, the right to remain silent, and warning that statements can be used against them.

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

The standard of proof required for an Article 15 and a Court-Martial.

Preponderance of the Evidence

The standard of proof required for administrative actions (~51%).

Corrective Training Rules

Must match the specific deficiency, require leader presence, must not be humiliating/degrading, and must serve as training rather than punishment.

Most Common Error in Admin Separations

Lack of counseling.

Platoon Leader's Role in Military Justice

Advise and make recommendations to the commander.

AR 27-10

The primary regulation for Military Justice.

UCMJ

Uniform Code of Military Justice.

MCM

Manual for Courts-Martial.

Article 15

Nonjudicial punishment for minor offenses.

Levels of Article 15

Summarized, Company Grade, and Field Grade (and General Officer).

Reasons for Imposing Nonjudicial Punishment

Correct/educate/reform, Preserve Soldier’s record, and Further military efficiency.

Characterizations of Service

Honorable, General, Other Than Honorable (plus Bad Conduct & Dishonorable for courts-martial).

Types of Courts-Martial

Summary, Special, and General.