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	Uniform Code of Military Justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is the foundation of military law in the United States.
		The UCMJ was passed by Congress on 5 May 1950, signed into law by President Harry S Truman, and became effective on 31 May 1951.
		The UCMJ is found in Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47 of the United States Code.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Uniform_Code_of_Military_Justice (340 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Uniform Code of Military Justice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Military property of United States—Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition
		Article 134 offenses include disloyal statements, unclean equipment, improper wear of military uniform, abuse of public animals, adultery, bigamy, bribery, fraternization, et al.
		DA Pam 27-9 Military Judges Benchbook (link is a pdf)
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Uniform_Code_of_Military_Justice (221 words)

	AllRefer.com - military law : The Uniform Code of Military Justice (Law: Divisions And Codes) - Encyclopedia
		The origin of much military law is found in the codes and statutes enacted in England in the 17th cent.
		It was widely felt after World War II that many abuses had occurred in the administration of American military justice and that excessively severe sentences had been imposed, especially on the enlisted ranks.
		The uniform code defines the offenses for which a person under the jurisdiction of the armed forces may be subjected to court-martial.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/millaw-the-uniform-code-of-military-justice.html (518 words)

	U.S.S. Lightflash - Uniform Code of Military Justice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The military judge of a general court-martial shall be designated by the Judge Advocate General, or one's designee, of the armed force of which the military judge is a member of detail in accordance with regulations prescribed under subsection (a).
		The military judge and members of a general or special court- martial may be challenged by the accused or the trial counsel for cause stated to the court.
		If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge by reason of one's death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate it by reason of one's death, disability, or absence.
	www.usslightflash.com /ucmj.htm (13898 words)

	baubles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Military law consists of the statute governing the military establishment and regulations issued thereunder, the constitutional powers of the President and regulations issued thereunder, and the inherent authority of military commanders.
		The purpose of military law is to promote justice, to assist in maintaining good order and discipline in the armed forces, to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment, and thereby to strengthen the national security of the United States.
		MILITARY JUSTICE definitely matters in the United States Air Force, it provides commanders and supervisors the means necessary to ensure we maintain our core values.
	www.losangeles.af.mil /ABG/JA/military.htm (2228 words)

	DoD News: Background Briefing - Uniform Code of Military Justice and Court Martial Procedures
		MILITARY LAWYER: Once it drops below three, then the commander is going to have to nominate or assign additional officers or enlisted, as the case may be, to sit on that trial. And then they go through the voir dire process all over again with the judge and the defense counsel there.
		MILITARY LAWYER: No, they start their -- again, much like our sentencing phase, unless there is a deferment -- and they can have a deferment for not a long period of time -- we're not talking like years; we're talking weeks/days -- you start serving the sentence right then.
		MILITARY LAWYER: You have to be a part of the United -- you don't have to wear a, per se, uniform. You have to be part of the military, official part.
	www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/2004/tr20040519-0785.html (3734 words)

	Law and Gender in the Military: Foreman Interview
		They've discharged that duty by enacting the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
		In the area of the fourth amendment, because military members are subject to legitimate searches there are invasions of their privacy that civilians would not have to be subjected to, except perhaps in, in some cases, such as law enforcement people who also are subject to periodic urinalysis and that kind of stuff.
		The Uniform Code of Military Justice in 1950 created a position of law office, law officer, and the congressional hearings make it clear that they intended that person to be a judge and to preside over the proceedings, even if he happened to be inferior in rank to the president of the court martial.
	www.cdi.org /adm/1115/Foreman.html (6798 words)

	Cadet Uniform Code of Military Justice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Military discipline is founded upon self-discipline, respect for authority, and the embracing of the professional Army ethic with its supporting individual values.
		While military discipline is the result of effective training, it affects every aspect of military life.
		All persons in the military service are required to strictly obey and promptly execute the legal orders of their lawful seniors.
	www.nd.edu /~army/Forms/cucmj/cucmj.html (6693 words)

	United Federated Planets Uniform Code of Military Justice
		Any person subject to the code who is found guilty of conspiracy shall be subject to the maximum punishment authorized for the offense which is the object of the conspiracy, except that in no case shall the death penalty be imposed.
		A surrender occurs when a person presents himself or herself to any military authority, whether or not a member of the same armed force, notifies that authority of his or her unauthorized absence status, and submits or demonstrates a willingness to submit to military control.
		An order requiring the performance of a military duty or act may be inferred to be lawful and it is disobeyed at the peril of the subordinate.
	www.ufphq.com /mc_ucmj.htm (12755 words)

	Military Justice Seminar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This session will look at the unique military offenses and the underlying rationale for those offenses. It will also focus on the codification of common law offenses into the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the development of affirmative defenses to these crimes.
		This session will examine the portability of the military justice system and how it functions in time of war when forces are deployed to a theater of battle. Options available to commanders in handling minor or serious misconduct are analyzed, as well as the capability of the military to conduct courts-martial in less-than-friendly environments.
		This session will examine military commissions as a type of military tribunal, and their proposed use for prosecuting terrorists. The session will also analyze whether military commissions are founded in statutory or international law, what level of due process is required in them, and what level of appellate review is dictated by the case law.
	www.law.duke.edu /curriculum/courseHomepages/Spring2003/573_01/syllabus.html (1155 words)

	Uniform Code of Military Justice - UCMJ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		(c) The military judge of a general court-martial shall be designated by the Judge Advocate General, or his designee, of the armed force of which the military judge is a member of detail in accordance with regulations prescribed under subsection (a).
		(e) The military judge of a court-martial may not consult with the members of the court except in the presence of the accused, trial counsel, and defense counsel, nor may he vote with the members of the court.
		If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge by reason of his death, disability, or absence, it shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate it by reason of his death, disability, or absence.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/ucmj.htm (10061 words)

	Are the Phony Military Letters a Violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice? - A BuzzFlash Reader Commentary
		Military posts offer a secure environment away from opposition and an audience generally friendly to his war policies.
		Officers and NCOs alike receive training in the UCMJ political neutrality doctrine and they are well aware of the severe consequences if they are in violation.
		It is dishonorable and a smear on the military in general.
	www.buzzflash.com /contributors/03/10/con03153.html (399 words)

	Military Justice, 573.01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In subsequent class sessions, we will be exploring different aspects of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Manual for Courts-Martial, and the military justice system, including such topical subjects as the use of military commissions to prosecute terrorists.
		In this session we will examine the portability of the military justice system and how it functions in time of war when forces are deployed to a theater of battle.
		The session will also analyze whether military commissions are founded in statutory or international law, what level of due process is required in them, and what level of appellate review is dictated by the case law.
	www.law.duke.edu /curriculum/coursehomepages/Spring2005/573_01 (1708 words)

	U.S. Code of Military Justice
		US military soldiers know that if they receive an illegal order they are not to obey it.
		As military law is written now, the subordinate, and not the superior issuing the order, is the one responsible for determining the legality of an order.
		The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) provides the articles to which every soldier is legally held accountable.
	www.ballew.com /bob/htm/comj/comj.htm (808 words)

	☞ Military (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Once out of the military, these support services are no longer available and you may have no idea how to locate, interview and select medical health providers, life insurance, lawyers and financial planners.
		After participating collaboratively in military service where you are trained from boot camp on to look out for and depend on the other members of your team, you may quickly discover that civilian workers are often lone wolves when it comes to careers.
		In the military, you are given an assignment for a specific length of time at a standard pay grade with a predictable salary and are provided with the clothing, equipment, and training necessary to carry out the mission objective.
	www.military-101.info /military-uniform/uniform-code-of-military-justi... (1133 words)

	SUBCHAPTER X
		Military property of United States--Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
		Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
		Any person subject to this chapter who unlawfully enters the building or structure of another with intent to commit a criminal offense therein is guilty of housebreaking and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
	www.military-network.com /main_ucmj/SUBCHAPTERX.html (3780 words)

	Changes In Uniform Code of Military Justice Loom
		The panel, made up of former military lawyers and judges, suggests dropping the charges because they claim that adultery and sodomy are normally committed by consenting and, often, married adults.
		"As the military becomes less a combat force and more of a peacekeeping force, the needs and justifications for these unique rules to support unit cohesion so soldiers lay down their lives for one another becomes less and less important," Woodruff said.
		Other recommended changes in the UCMJ include: setting up a fund to pay for civilian lawyers in death penalty cases, and reducing the influence of commanding officers over court-martials.
	www.sodomylaws.org /usa/military/milnews14.htm (309 words)

	A Duty to Disobey All Unlawful Orders
		The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 809[890].ART.90 (20), makes it clear that military personnel need to obey the "lawful command of his superior officer," 891.ART.91 (2), the "lawful order of a warrant officer", 892.ART.92 (1) the "lawful general order", 892.ART.92 (2) "lawful order".
		In each case, military personnel have an obligation and a duty to only obey Lawful orders and indeed have an obligation to disobey Unlawful orders, including orders by the president that do not comply with the UCMJ.
		As Inouye stated, "The uniform code makes it abundantly clear that it must be the Lawful orders of a superior officer.
	omjp.org /ArtLarryDisobey.html (4989 words)

	Balkinization
		The UCMJ is a federal statute that prohibits U.S. armed forces from, among other things, engaging in cruelty, oppression or maltreatment of prisoners (art.
		These legal understandings of the UCMJ continued into the spring of 2003, as the DoD was producing its comprehensive Working Group Report.
		According to [the Church] report, that memo, entitled 'Military Interrogation of Alien Unlawful Combatants,' was prepared by Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo for Department of Defense General Counsel Haynes, and.
	balkin.blogspot.com /2005/06/gtmo-where-was-law-whither-ucmj.html (1507 words)

	Uniform Code of Military Justice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Appellate military judges who are assigned to a Court of Military Review may be commissioned officers or civilians, each of whom must be a member of a bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a State.
		(b) The text of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and of the regulations prescribed by the President under such Code shall be made available to a member on active duty or to a member of a reserve component, upon request by the member, for the member's personal examination.
		Any member of the armed forces who believes himself wronged by his commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress, may complain to any superior commissioned officer, who shall foreword the complaint to the office exercising court- martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/ucmj2.htm#885. (10581 words)

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		UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE Congressional Code of Military Criminal Law applicable to all military members worldwide.
		Uniform Code of Military Justice SubChapter Subject Area Section Article I General Provisions 801 1 II Apprehension and Restraint 807 7 III Non-Judicial Punishment 815 15 IV Court-Martial Jurisdiction...
		The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is federal law, enacted by Congress.
	www.haslev-web.dk /uniformcodeofmilitaryjustice (312 words)

	Military Legal Materials
		The highest level of appeal is the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, formerly known as the Court of Military Appeals.
		Cases can also be found on Westlaw in the Military Justice Cases (MJ) directory and on Lexis in the topic area of Military Law.
		Military Rules of Evidence Manual, by Stephen A. Saltzburg, Lee D. Schinasi, and David A. Schlueter (5th ed., LexisNexis 2003).
	www.law.arizona.edu /Library/internet/publications/library/guides_research/militaryguide.htm (688 words)

	USNews.com: History of the Uniform Code of Military Justice
		Until the Uniform Code of Military Justice became effective, on May 31, 1951, the Army and Navy operated under laws derived directly from the British Articles of War, which had been in force since before the Revolutionary War.
		The code was hailed by many as the fairest system of military justice in the world.
		Nowadays, most crimes prosecuted by the military are not military-related--drug use, assault, murder, fraud, and so on.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/news/articles/021216/16justice.b.htm (504 words)

	Uniform Code of Military Justice: Military Legal Resources (Federal Research Division: Customized Research and ...
		Uniform Code of Military Justice: Military Legal Resources (Federal Research Division: Customized Research and Analytical Services, Library of Congress)
		The UCMJ is a federal law enacted by Congress; it may be cited as United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47.
		In addition to the full text of the 1950 edition of the UCMJ, this website — produced by the Library of Congress Federal Research Division (FRD) — will provide many related and supporting historical materials that not only document the development of the UCMJ, but that can also be used to argue legislative intent.
	www.loc.gov /rr/frd/Military_Law/UCMJ_LHP.html (181 words)

	Uniform Code of Military Justice
		The Secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations providing for the manner in which counsel are detailed for such courts-martial and for the persons who are authorized to detail counsel for such courts-martial.
		(1) general instructional or informational courses in military justice if such courses are designed solely for the purpose of instructing members of a command in the substantive and procedural aspects of courts-martial, or
		(2) to statements and instructions given in open court by the military judge, president of a special court-martial, or counsel.
	www.constitution.org /mil/ucmj19970615.htm (13865 words)

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