Military Justice

What is Article 15?

• Unauthorized Absence
• Summary Court Martial
• Rights of the accused
• Non Judicial Punishment

Members of the military can be brought to trial only in military courts.

• True
• False

The word uniform in the Uniform Code of Military Justice stands for

• personnel in uniform
• applies equally to all
• personnel in military uniform
• none of the above

The UCMJ has been the same since the founding of our country.

• True
• False

Who does not fall under the jurisdiction of the UCMJ?

• Active duty military
• Retired military
• Civilian family members
• Naval Academy cadets

With regards to military justice, Captains Mast is also know as?

• Summary Court Martial
• Non Judicial Punishment
• Article 31 rights
• A pole on a ship

What is not a right listed in an Article 31 warning?

• Must be informed of charges
• Protection from self incrimination
• Free speech
• Prohibits forced statements

What is the purpose of NJP?

• To promote good order and discipline
• To punish military personnel
• To provide rights of the accused
• To protect the innocent

What are the three types of court martials?

• Summary, Special, Honorable
• Special, General, NJP
• Summary, Special, NJP
• Summary, Special, General

Which type of court martial tries cases for offensives that are minor in nature?

• Summary
• NJP
• General
• Special