Defense Military Military Law and UCMJ

Question 1

What does UCMJ stand for?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Code of Military Justice

Answer

United Command of Joint Missions

Answer

United Coalition of Military Judiciary

Answer

Unified Corps Military Jurisdiction

Question 2

Under which title of the United States Code is the UCMJ codified?

Accepted Answer

Title 10

Answer

Title 5

Answer

Title 18

Answer

Title 32

Question 3

Who has the authority to convene a general court-martial?

Accepted Answer

A general court-martial convening authority such as a general officer or admiral

Answer

Company commander (Captain/O-3)

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Battalion commander (Lieutenant Colonel)

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The Judge Advocate General of the branch

Question 4

What is Article 15 of the UCMJ commonly known as?

Accepted Answer

Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP)

Answer

Summary court-martial

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Administrative separation action

Answer

Field grade article

Question 5

What right does a service member have when offered Article 15 (NJP)?

Accepted Answer

Right to demand trial by court-martial instead

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Right to a jury trial in federal court

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Right to appeal directly to the Secretary of Defense

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Right to civilian legal representation paid by the government

Question 6

Which article of the UCMJ specifically covers desertion?

Accepted Answer

Article 85

Answer

Article 82

Answer

Article 90

Answer

Article 92

Question 7

What is the maximum confinement that a summary court-martial may impose on an enlisted member?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

1 year

Answer

6 months

Answer

90 days