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Articles of the UCMJ

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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