UCMJ

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UCMJ

An abbreviation for the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C.A. § 801 et seq.).

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In its absence, Article 32 of UCMJ requires a thorough and impartial investigation of charges and specifications before they may be referred to a general court-martial (the most serious level of court-martial).

Expungement of Army Criminal Records

Law of War is made punishable under the UCMJ as explained by the

Targeting, the Law of War, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice

As indicated by the 2007 Amendment, one such attempt to ensure legal accountability of PMCs is by placing them under the jurisdiction of the UCMJ. (39) The use of military justice to check the behavior of civilians is not a novel concept and the 2007 Amendment to the UCMJ reflects a long-standing principle that "civilians serving alongside the military may be subject to courts-martial under the military justice system in some limited capacity." (40)

IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK: REINING IN PRIVATE-MILITARY CONTRACTOR CONDUCT THROUGH THE AMENDED UCMJ

and the drafters of the UCMJ. Congress should reexamine this section and

JURISDICTION OVER QUASI-MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER UCMJ ARTICLE 2(A)(8)

discipline, (27) the UCMJ necessarily limits the President's

WHY A PRESIDENT CANNOT AUTHORIZE THE MILITARY TO VIOLATE (MOST OF) THE LAW OF WAR

Currently there are only a handful of articles of the UCMJ whose violation carry any sort of mandatory minimum.

The more? Uniform Code of Military Justice (and a practical way to make it better)

(68.) The UCMJ itself does not address pretrial agreements, but the Manual for Courts-Martial, an executive order sanctioned by the UCMJ and the Constitution generally, makes clear that commanders who convene courts-martial have responsibility in entering into and approving any pretrial agreement with the defendant.

Unraveling unlawful command influence

Although military justice under the original UCMJ was very

Ending the military's courts of criminal appeals de novo review of findings of fact

It is unclear how witnesses are "duly subpoenaed" for military commissions established under the UCMJ. 10 U.S.C.

The Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA 2009): overview and legal issues

Act, Congress sought to bring contractors under the UCMJ, making them

Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

For adultery to amount to an offense under the UCMJ, the act must directly harm the good order and discipline or injure the reputation of the armed forces, subjecting them to public ridicule.

Why Gen. David Petraeus Won't Be Prosecuted For Extramarital Affair

(10) The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) are two of the foundational authorities for the military justice system.

Murder or authorized combat action: who decides? Why civilian court is the improper forum to prosecute former military service members accused of combat crimes