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AR 27-10
Military Justice
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04/12/2015
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What Army Regulations Covers Military Justice?
 Definition
AR 27-10
Term
How many articles are there in the UCMJ?
 Definition
146 articles (12 sub articles) total of 158
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Does a person have to accept an article 15?
 Definition
No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial
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Can an NCO be given extra duty by an Article 15?
 Definition
Yes, Supervisory duty only
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What is the UCMJ?
 Definition
Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers)
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When was the UCMJ enacted?
 Definition
May 1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of War
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What is a Field Grade Article 15?
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An article 15 imposed by an O4 or above
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Who may impose an article 15?
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Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command
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What does the UCMJ establish?
 Definition
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 classifications of article 15s?
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1. Summarized 2. Company grade 3. Field grade
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What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings?
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DA Form 2627-1
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What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as?
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Punitive Articles
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What are 3 types of Court martial?
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1. Summary 2. Special - 3. General
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What are the maximum punishments that company commanders may impose?
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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?
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The court of military appeals
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Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed?
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Article 15
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Who makes up the court of military appeals?
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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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What is one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15 and demand trial by court martial?
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When aboard a ship
Term
What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31?
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The rights given to a Soldier under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to an attorney
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Who has the power to reduce a soldier in grade?
 Definition
The Promotion Authority
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When can a Special Court Martial convening authority impose a bad conduct charge?
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Only when a Military Judge is detailed to the trial
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Name the five types of discharges
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Honorable, General, Other than Honorable, Bad Conduct, Dishonorable Discharge
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Who may be placed in correctional custody?
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E-3 and below
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Can an article 15 be posted on the Units bulletin board?
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Yes for seven days following imposition of punishment for E4s and below. Commanders discretion for E5 and above
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