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WorksheetsMilitary Justice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
What are the primary functions of the UCMJ?
To ensure a more uniform interpretation and application of military justice.
To establish a system of laws and regulations that govern the armed forces.
To determine what punishments may specifically befit an offense.
To modify and consolidated the Army Articles of War, Articles for the Government of the Navy, and Disciplinary Laws of the Coast Guard.
What are the primary functions of the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM)?
To define the procedure for a Court Martial and the regulations therein.
To address the field of military justice as thoroughly as possible under the restrictions of a working manual.
To give sentencing procedures and guidelines for handling convictions within a military justice setting.
To expedite military justice by streamlining procedures for court room processes.
What are the main arguments that support the need of a separate Military justice system?
Military Justice Worldwide
Crimes Unique to the Military
Expedience in handling Military related matters
Discipline
An Airman is arrested for theft and is taken by MPs who advise him of Article 31 of the UCMJ. He then proceeds to make a statement admitting his guilt of the theft. Later he recants that statement. During the court martial, the statement is used against him anyway. Were his rights violated?
Yes
No
An airman is arrested and brought to the MPs for questioning. He requests an attorney and is told that one will be provided for him later. He arrives to his court martial having never been contacted by a lawyer and is not represented by one at the trial. Have his rights been violated?
Yes
No
An MP decides to do a search of an Airman's property. The Airman lives on base with a roommate. The two have separate bedrooms, but share a common area with a kitchen and living room. The Airman is not present when MP arrives to search his home, but the roommate consents to the search. Marijuana is found in the Airman's bedroom, and he is arrested. Have his rights been violated?
Yes
No
An Senior Airman is at home when his commanding officer knocks on his door. The commander requests to search the Airman's abode. The Airman asks what will happen if he does not allow for it, and the commander informs him that his recent promotion to SrA will be rescinded. The Airman consents to the search. Were his rights violated?
Yes
No
You are a commanding officer in a flight, and are informed that there is a new Airman who has repeatedly voiced discontent with one of your procedures. The Airman has decided to do things his own way with regards to that specific procedure. What is the preferred method of handling this?
Explain to the Airman why you wish for things to be done your way.
Write a Letter of Reprimand for the Airman and enter it into his file.
Have the Airman transferred to a different unit.
Have the Airman run laps every time he doesn't follow the procedure.
An Airman within your command has come to you and voiced discontent toward your PT requirements for the unit. The Airman is otherwise an exemplary worker. You call them in to discuss why you have implemented the PT requirements. The Airman listens to you, but when required to do the PT still refuses. What is the proper course of action?
Insist the airman does the PT, but take no further action.
Enter a Letter of Reprimand into the airman's record.
Issue a reduction in grade for the Airman.
Initiate judicial proceedings against the Airman.
An Airman who has been a repeated issue within your unit is brought to you for continually negligent practices at work. They have several Letters of Counseling and a formal reprimand on their record already. What is the proper response for dealing with this Airman?
Admonish the Airman for poor practices, but take no further action.
Enter another Letter of Reprimand for the Airman.
Revoke the Airman's off duty privileges until their work meets expectations.
Proceed to a formal court martial against the Airman.
An A1C under your command is accused of thievery of issued gear from your unit. The A1C has a spotless record, but the accusation has enough weight that you feel it must be looked into. What is the proper response?
Bring in the A1C and remind them of their duties, but take no further action.
Enter a letter of Reprimand for the A1C.
Demote the A1C back to Airman.
Initiate a Summary Court Martial for the accused.
One of your Airmen comes to you and mentions needing a Notary for his absentee ballot. Who should you direct him toward?
The Staff Judge Advocate's Office
The Area Defense Counsel's Office
The Special Victim's Counsel Office
The nearest Post Office off-base
One of your Airmen is accused of a crime. They admit that they don't have the money to hire a lawyer. Who should you direct them toward?
The Staff Judge Advocate Office
The Area Defense Counsel
The Special Victims Counsel
An airman reports to you that they have been sexually assaulted while at a get together at another airman's home on base. Who should you direct them toward?
The Staff Judge Advocate
The Area Defense Counsel
The Special Victims Counsel
The Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), ultimately oversees the base legal offices, and therefore the Area Defense Counsel (ADC) and Special Victims Counsel (SVC) are both considered the SJA's subordinates. True or false?
True
False
