Title USAF - Uniform Code of Military Justice.pdf ✅

TABLE OF CONTENTS Subchapter Art. Pg. I. General Provisions 1 3 II. Apprehension and Restraint 9 5 III. Non-Judicial Punishment 14 7 IV. Court-Martial Jurisdiction 15 8 V. Composition of Courts-Martial 20 10 VI. Pre-trial Procedure 26 13 VII. Trial Procedure 30 15 VIII. Sentences 44 19 IX. Post-Trial Procedure and Review of Courts-Martial 46 20 X. Punitive Articles 49 21 XI. Miscellaneous Provisions 95 32 XII. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces 97 33
SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS Art. 1. Definitions 2. Persons Subject to This Chapter 3. Jurisdiction to try Certain Personnel 4. Dismissed Officer’s Right to Trial Court-Martial 5. Territorial Applicability of This Chapter 6. Rights of the Accused 7. Rights of the Accuser 8. Amendments to this Code Art. 1. Definitions In this chapter (the Uniform Code of Military Justice): 1. The term “Judge Advocate General” means the Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force. 2. A “Judge Advocate” is any certified attorney of the United States Military acting within the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. 3. The term “Military Judge” refers to any legal presiding officer recognized by the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. 4. The term “military” refers to any or all of the armed forces. 5. The term “accuser” means a person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. 6. The term “classified information” refers to any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States pursuant to law, an Executive order, or regulation to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security. 7. The term “national security” means the national defense and foreign relations of the United States. Art. 2. Persons Subject to This Chapter The following persons are subject to this chapter: 1. Members of a regular component of the armed forces, including those awaiting discharge.
2. Persons in custody of the armed forces serving a sentence imposed by a court-martial. 3. Prisoners of war in custody of the armed forces. 4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person serving with an armed force who— a. Submitted voluntarily to the military authority; b. Performed military duties; c. Is actively serving within any branch of the military is subject to this chapter until such person’s active service has been terminated in accordance with law. Art. 3. Jurisdiction to try Certain Personnel 1. The court may try the following personnel: a. Any soldier or person subject to this chapter that has committed an offense within this chapter. i. No person who has deserted from the armed forces may be relieved from amenability to the jurisdiction of this chapter. b. Civilians may not be tried under this chapter for offenses committed. c. Personnel on official leave of absence are subject to this chapter. Art. 4. Dismissed Officer’s Right to Trial by Court-Martial 1. If any commissioned officer is wrongfully dismissed and petitions for a trial by court-martial, or judicial review, the Chief Justice and the Court of Appeals Justices shall convene for an appellate trial. 2. If an officer is relieved of their position by a member of the Department of Defense, this article does not recognize that officer’s right to appeal his dismissal. Art. 5. Territorial Applicability of This Chapter 1. This chapter applies in all places including any military installations (Roblox Games) as well as any Discords rightfully owned by the United States Department of Defense, belonging to RemainingScripts. Art. 6. Rights of the Accused 1. Any individual accused of an offense in this chapter has the following rights: a. Under the Fifth Amendment of the United States; i. The right to an impartial jury. ii. Protection against double jeopardy.