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| General Provisions |
| Punitive Provisions |
| Miscellaneous Provisions |
General Provisions
1 Definitions
2 Persons subject to the UCMJ
3 Jurisdiction to try certain personnel
4 Dismissed Officer’s right to trial by court martial
5 Territorial applicability of UCMJ
6 Judge advocates & legal officers
7 Apprehension
8 Apprehension of deserters
9 Imposition of restraint
10 Restraint of persons charged with offense
11 Reports and receiving of prisoners
12 Confinement with enemy prisoners prohibited
13 Punishment prohibited before trial
14 Delivery of offenders to civil authorities
15 Commanding officer’s nonjudicial punishment
16 Courts-martial classified
17 Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general
18 Jurisdiction of general courts-martial
19 Jurisdiction of special “ “
20 Jurisdiction of summary “ “
21 Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive
22 Who may convene general courts-martial
23 Who may convene special courts-martial
24 Who “ “ summary “ “
25 Who may serve on a courts-martial
26 Military judge of a general or special courts-martial
27 Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel
28 Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters
29 Absent and additional members
30 Charges and specifications
31 Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited
32 Investigations
33 Forwarding of charges
34 Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial
35 Service of charges
36 President may prescribe rules
37 Unlawfully influencing actions of court
38 Duties of trial counsel & defense counsel
39 Sessions
40 Continuances
41 Challenges
42 Oaths
43 Statute of limitations
44 Former jeopardy
45 Pleas of the accused
46 Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
47 Refusal to appear or testify
48 Contempt
49 Depositions
50 Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
51 Voting and rulings
52 Number of votes required
53 Court to announce actions
54 Record of trial
55 Cruel & unusual punishments prohibited
56 Maximum limits
57 Effective date of sentence
58 Execution of confinement
58a Sentences: Reduction in enlisted grades upon approval
59 Error of law; Lesser included offense
60 Action by the convening authority
61 Waiver or withdrawal of appeal
62 Appeal of the United States
63 Rehearings
64 Review by a judge advocate
65 Disposition of records
66 Review by court of military review
67 Review by court of military appeals
68 Branch offices
69 Review in the office of the judge advocate general (JAG)
70 Appellate counsel
71 Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence
72 Vacation of suspension
73 Petition for a new trial
74 Remission & suspension
75 Restoration
76 Finality of proceedings, findings, & sentences
76a Leave required to be taken pending review of certain courts-martial convictions
Punitive Provisions
77 Principals
78 Accessory after the fact
79 Conviction of lesser included offenses
80 Attempts (to commit an offense)
81 Conspiracy
82 Solicitation (to commit an offense)
83 Fraudulent enlistment, appointment or separation
84 Effecting unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation
85 Desertion
86 AWOL
87 Missing movement (of ship, aircraft or unit)
88 Contempt toward officials
89 Disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer
90 Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer
91 Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, NCO, or petty officer
92 Failure to obey order or regulation
93 Cruelty and maltreatment
94 Mutiny and sedition
95 Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape
96 Releasing prisoner without proper authority
97 Unlawful detention
98 Noncompliance with procedural rules
99 Misbehavior before the enemy
100 Subordinate compelling surrender
101 Improper use of countersign
102 Forcing a safeguard
103 Captured or abandoned property
104 Aiding the enemy
105 Misconduct as a prisoner
106 Spies
106a Espionage
107 False official statements
108 Military property of the US - sale, loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition
109 Property other than property of the United States - waste, spoilage, or destruction
110 Improper hazarding of vessel
111 Drunken or reckless driving
112 Drunk on duty
112a Wrongful use, possession, etc of controlled substances
113 Misbehavior of sentinel or lookout
114 Dueling
115 Malingering
116 Riot or breach of peace
117 Provoking speeches or gestures
118 Murder
119 Manslaughter
120 Rape and carnal knowledge
121 Larceny and wrongful appropriation
122 Robbery
123 Forgery
123a Making, drawing, or uttering check, draft, or order without sufficient funds
124 Maiming
125 Sodomy
126 Arson
127 Extortion
128 Assault
129 Burglary
130 Housebreaking
131 Perjury
132 Frauds against the United States
133 Conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman
134 General article*
abusing public animal, adultery, assault(indecent), assault(with intent to commit murder), bigamy, bribery & graft, worthless checks, wrongful cohabitation, failing to pay debts, disloyal statements, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, false or unauthorized pass offenses, false pretenses, false swearing, discharging firearm through negligence, fleeing scene of an accident, fraternization, gambling with subordinate, negligent homicide, impersonating officers/NCO, indecent acts or liberties with child, indecent exposure, indecent language, abuses of mail system, obstructing justice, pandering/prostitution, breaking restriction, straggling, threat or hoax, communicating a threat, unlawful entry, carrying a concealed weapon, kidnapping, perjury, self-injury without intent to avoid service, knowingly receiving/buying/concealing stolen property, wearing unauthorized insignia/ decoration/ badge/ ribbon/ device or lapel button, willfully discharging firearm (under such circumstances as to endanger human life)
Miscellaneous provisions
135 Courts of inquiry
136 Authority to administer oaths and to act as a notary
137 Articles to be explained
138 Complaints of wrongs
139 Redress of inquiries to property
140 Delegation by the president
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