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The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

Understanding Military Law

Miliary Law is a unique and separate discipline from its civilian counterparts.  

Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution authorizes the creation of a system of military justice system wherein the Congress shall have Power "to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces."  Today's Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) was enacted in 1951 and superseded the Articles of War first promulgated by Congress in 1806.

The UCMJ is a set of federal laws, codified under Title 10 United States Code Chapter 27 that are implemented by the Manual for Courts-Martial, which is an executive order issued by the President of the United States as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army Forces, that sets forth the Rules for Courts-Martial, Military Rules of Evidence and the Punitive Articles (crimes) that collectively comprise the military justice system.

Military Defense at Court-Martial

Attorney Matthew Jubelt has an established record of success representing servicemembers facing investigations and court-martials wherever they may be stationed and with whatever branch of service they may be serving.  

Punitive Articles of the UCMJ

Article 78: Accessory After the Fact
Article 80: Attempts
Article 81: Conspiracy
Article 82: Solicitation of Desertion, Mutiny or Misbehavior before the Enem
Article 84: Affecting Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation
Article 85: Desertion
Article 86: Absence without Leave
Article 87: Missing Movement
Article 88: Contempt toward Officials
Article 89: Disrespect toward a Superior Commissioned Officer
Article 90: Assaulting or Willfully Disobeying Superior Commissioned Officer
Article 91: Insubordinate Conduct Toward Warrant Officer, Noncommissioned Officer, or Petty Officer
Article 92: Failure to Obey Order or Regulation
Article 93: Cruelty and Maltreatment
Article 94: Mutiny and Sedition
Article 95: Resistance, Flight, Breach of Arrest, and Escape
Article 96: Releasing a Prisoner without Authority
Article 97: Unlawful Detention
Article 98: Noncompliance with Procedural Rules
Article 99: Misbehavior Before the Enemy
Article 100: Compelling Surrender
Article 101: Improper Use of Countersign
Article 102: Forcing a Safeguard
Article 103: Captured or Abandoned Property
Article 104: Aiding the Enemy
Article 105: Misconduct as a Prisoner
Article 106: Spies
Article 107: Making False Official Statements
Article 108: Damage, Wrongful Disposition, Sale, Loss or Destruction of U.S. Military Property
Article 109: Waste, Destruction or Spoilage of Non-Military Property
Article 110: Improper Hazarding of Vessel
Article 111: Drunken or Reckless Operation of Vehicle, Aircraft or Vessel
Article 112: Drunk on Duty
Article 112a: Wrongful use of Controlled Substances
Article 113: Misbehavior of Sentinel or Lookout
Article 114: Dueling
Article 115: Defense Against Communicating Threats
Article 116: Riot or Breach of Peace
Article 117: Provoking Speeches or Gestures
Article 118: Murder
Article 119: Manslaughter
Article 119a: Death or Injury of an Unborn Child
Article 120: Sexual Assault
Article 120a: Stalking
Article 120b: Alleged Rape And Sexual Assault Of A Child Defense
Article 120c: Alleged Sexual Misconduct Charges
Article 122: Robbery
Article 123: Forgery
Article 123a: Making, Uttering or Drawing Check, Order or Draft without Sufficient Funds
Article 124: Maiming
Article 125: Sodomy
Article 126: Arson
Article 127: Extortion
Article 128: Assault
Article 129: Burglary
Article 130: Housebreaking
Article 131: Perjury
Article 132: Frauds Against the United States
Article 133: Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and Gentleman
Article 134: Bigamy
Article 134: Drunkenness
Article 134: False or Unauthorized Pass Offenses
Article 134: False Swearing
Article 134: Firearm, Discharging through Negligence
Article 134: Willful Discharge of Firearm under Circumstances that Endanger Human Life
Article 134: Fleeing the Scene of an Accident
Article 134: Indecent Language
Article 134: Jumping from Vessel into the Water
Article 134: Kidnapping
Article 134: Mail: Taking, Opening, Secreting, Destroying, or Stealing
Article 134: Mails: Depositing or Causing to Be Deposited Obscene Matters in
Article 134: Misprision of Serious Offense
Article 134: Obstructing Justice
Article 134: Wrongful Interference with Adverse Administrative Proceedings
Article 134: Pandering and Prostitution
Article 134: Public Record Altering, Concealing, Removing, Mutilating, Obliterating or Destroying
Article 134: Quarantine: Medical Breaking
Article 134: Reckless Endangerment
Article 134: Restriction Breaking
Article 134: Seizure: Destruction, Removal, or Disposal of Property to Prevent
Article 134: Self-injury Without Intent to Avoid Service
Article 134: Sentinel or Lookout: Offenses Against or By
Article 134: Stolen Property: Knowingly Receiving, Buying, Concealing
Article 134: Straggling
Article 134: Wrongful Refusal to Testify
Article 134: Threat or Hoax Designed or Intended to Cause Panic or Public Fear
Article 134: Threat Communicating
Article 134: Unlawful Entry
Article 134: Carrying a Concealed Weapon
Article 134: Wearing Unauthorized Insignia, Decoration, Badge, Ribbon, Device, or Lapel Button
Article 134: Child Endangerment
Article 134: Debt, Dishonorably Failing To Pay
Article 134: Disloyal Statements
Article 134: Disorderly Conduct, Drunkenness
Article 134: Subornation of Perjury
Article 134: Violation of Parole
Article 134: Correctional Custody- Offenses Against
Article 134: Soliciting Another to Commit an Offense
Article 134: Bribery and Graft
Article 134: Check, Worthless, Making or Uttering- by Dishonorably Failing to Maintain Funds
Article 134: Cohabitation, Wrongful
Article 134: Drinking Liquor with Prisoner
Article 134: Drunk prisoner

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