Uniform Code of Military Justice
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The Uniform Code of Military Justice is the comprehensive federal law that governs criminal offenses, legal procedures, and disciplinary standards for members of the United States armed forces.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal statute
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military justice code ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Department of Defense
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Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Military Justice Act of 1968
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Military Justice Act of 1983 ⓘ Military Justice Act of 2016 ⓘ |
| appliesDuring |
peacetime
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wartime ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
National Guard members when in federal service
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active duty service members ⓘ cadets and midshipmen at U.S. service academies ⓘ members of the United States armed forces ⓘ prisoners of war in U.S. custody under certain circumstances ⓘ reserve component members when on active duty ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 10 U.S.C. §§ 801–946a ⓘ |
| contains |
appellate provisions
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jurisdictional provisions ⓘ procedural articles ⓘ punitive articles ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1950-05-05 ⓘ |
| defines |
absence without leave
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conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman ⓘ desertion ⓘ failure to obey orders or regulations ⓘ fraudulent enlistment ⓘ insubordinate conduct ⓘ malingering ⓘ misbehavior before the enemy ⓘ mutiny ⓘ offenses unique to the military ⓘ sexual offenses under military law ⓘ various homicide offenses ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1951-05-31 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| governs |
appellate review of courts-martial
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courts-martial ⓘ military criminal procedure ⓘ military rules of evidence ⓘ nonjudicial punishment ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
criminal offenses by service members
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disciplinary offenses by service members ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Title 10 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| providesFor |
general courts-martial
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special courts-martial ⓘ summary courts-martial ⓘ |
| purpose | to create a uniform system of military justice across all U.S. armed forces ⓘ |
| replaced |
Articles of War
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Articles for the Government of the Navy
Articles of War ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Uniform Code of Military Justice
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surface form:
UCMJ
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| signedBy |
President Harry S. Truman
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surface form:
Harry S. Truman
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| subjectTo |
interpretation by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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review by service Courts of Criminal Appeals ⓘ |
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Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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UCMJ
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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interprets
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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Uniform Code of Military Justice framework
Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service
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legalAuthority
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service
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legalAuthority
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service
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legalAuthority
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service
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legalAuthority
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United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division
Judge Advocate General’s Corps of each service
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legalAuthority
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States Coast Guard Legal Program (JAG)
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United States military justice system
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United States military law
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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legalBasis
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice
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Article 66 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
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United States military law
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United States military law
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and South Korea
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category
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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this entity surface form:
United States military law
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Uniform Code of Military Justice when in military status
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division
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legalBasis
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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this entity surface form:
United States military law
Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard
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legalBasis
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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this entity surface form:
Uniform Code of Military Justice (as applied to the Coast Guard)
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Uniform Code of Military Justice within the Air Force
U.S. Military Government of the Philippine Islands
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usedLegalSystem
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Uniform Code of Military Justice
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this entity surface form:
U.S. military law