Naval Science 402 Leadership and Ethics Lesson 17 UCMJ and Naval Regulations

Naval Science 402Leadership and Ethics

Lesson 17

UCMJ and

Naval Regulations

Objectives

Familiarize yourself with the content of basic texts concerning military law: the UCMJ, the MCM, the JAGMAN, and Naval Regulations.

Objectives

Comprehend the purpose, scope, and constitutional basis of U.S. Navy Regulations and relate these regulations to personal conduct in the military.

Objectives

Comprehend the purpose, scope, and constitutional basis of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and relate it to personal conduct in the military.

Objectives

Comprehend how the UCMJ, practice of military law, and applications of regulations may affect a junior officer's performance of his duties.

Navy Regulations

Naval Regulations

Chap 1 Statutory AuthorityChap 2 Department of the

NavyChap 3-8 Duties of SECNAV-

COChap 9 Senior Officer Present

Duties

Naval Regulations

Chap 10 Precedence, Authority and Command

Chap 11 General RegulationsChap 12 Flags, Pennants,

Honors, Ceremonies and Customs

Interesting Regulations

1088 - Relief of a Commanding Officer by a Subordinate

1111 - Pecuniary Dealings with Enlisted Personnel

1122 - Adverse Matter in Officer FITREPS and Enlisted Performance EVALS

Interesting Regulations

1140 - Capture by an Enemy1151 - Direct Communication with

the CO1165 - Fraternization Prohibited1167 - Supremacist Activities

UCMJ

Purpose

Constitutional Basis

History

General Discussion

UCMJ Breakdown

Art 1-6 General ProvisionsArt 7-14 Apprehension and

RestraintArt 15 Non-judicial

PunishmentArt 16-21 Court-martial

Jurisdiction

UCMJ Breakdown

Art 22-29 Court-martial Composition

Art 30-35 Pretrial ProceduresArt 36-54 Trial ProceduresArt 55-58 Sentences

UCMJ Breakdown

Art 59-76 Post-trial Procedures and Review

Art 77-134 Punitive ArticlesArt 135-140 Miscellaneous

ProvisionsArt 141-146 Court of Military

Appeals

MCM

Manual for Courts-martial

Part 1 PreamblePart 2 Rules for Courts-MartialPart 3 Military Rules of EvidencePart 4 Punitive ArticlesPart 5 NJP Punishment ProcedureAppendices

– Constitution, UCMJ, Charge Sheet, etc

MCM - Punitive Articles

Text

Elements

Explanation

Lesser Included Offense

Maximum Punishment

Sample Specification

Article 92Failure to Obey Order or Regulation

Text (lawful order or regulation)– violates/fails to obey– issued an order, fails to obey– derelict in performance of duties


Elements (ex. Dereliction)– accused had certain duties– knew, or reasonably should have

known, of those duties– was (willfully, or through culpable

inefficiency) derelict in their performance

Article 92Failure to Obey a Order or Regulation

Explanation (ex. Dereliction)– Duty - by treaty, regulation, lawful

order, SOP, or custom of service– Knowledge - circumstantial

evidence sufficient, just show the requirement

Article 92Failure to Obey a Order or Regulation

– Derelict - fails to perform. “Willful” means intentional. “Negligent” means lack of due care. “Culpable” means no reasonable or just excuse

– Ineptitude - not punishable if the accused just can’t do it


Lesser included offense– Article 80 - Attempts


Maximum Punishment

(ex. Dereliction)– Through neglect or culpable

inefficiencyForfeit 2/3 Pay per month for 3 months

Confinement for 3 months


– WillfulBad Conduct Discharge (BCD)Forfeit ALL pay and allowances

Confinement for 6 months

Sample Punitive Articles

Article 86 Unauthorized Absence

Article 88 Contempt Toward Officials

Article 89 Disrespect Toward Superior Commissioned Officer


Article 95 Resistance, Flight, Breach of Arrest, and Escape


Article 112 Drunk on Duty

Article 134 General Article

JAGMAN

The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), authorize "the Secretary concerned" or "the Judge Advocate General concerned“ to…

JAGMAN

“…prescribe regulations implementing or supplementing certain provisions of the UCMJ or the MCM.”

JAGMANSome Areas Addressed Include….

– Non Punitive Measures– NJP– Courts Martial– Administrative Investigations– Complaints of Wrong– FOIA– Legal Assistance– International Law

Questions ?

Murphy’s Laws of Combat Operations

One enemy soldier is never enough, but two is entirely too many.

Article 86Absence Without Leave

Any member…who, without authority…– (1) fails to go to appointed place of duty at the

time prescribed;– (2) goes from that place; or – (3) absents himself or remains absent from…at

the time prescribed;Shall be punished as a court-martial may

direct

Article 88Contempt Toward Officials

Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President …Secretary of Military Department…Governor... In which he is on duty or present...

Shall be punished as a court-martial may direct

Article 89Disrespect Toward a Superior Commissioned Officer

Any person subject to this chapter who behaves with disrespect toward his superior commissioned officer


Article 95 Resistance, Flight, Breach ofArrest, and Escape

Any person subject to this chapter who…– (1) resists apprehension– (2) flees from apprehension– (3) breaks arrest; or– (4) escapes from custody or confinement


Article 112Drunk on Duty

Any person subject to this chapter OTHER THAN A SENTINEL OR LOOK OUT (see Article 113), who is found drunk on duty…


Article 134General Article

Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline…conduct of a nature to bring discredit…crimes and offenses not capital...

Shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial ...

Regulation 1088 Relief of a Commanding Officer by a Subordinate

…Conceivable…extraordinary circumstances…arrest or sicklist…requires CMC, CNP, or SOPA approval…except when the delay is impracticable

…obvious and clear... single conclusion... irretrievably prejudice the public interests…

Prerequisites...

Regulation 1111Pecuniary Dealings with Enlisted Personnel

No officer shall borrow money or accept deposits from, or have any pecuniary dealings with an enlisted person, except as may be required in the performance of his or her duty, and except for the sale of an item of personal property which is for sale to other persons under the same conditions of guarantee and for the same consideration, and never having been the property of the Government.

If adverse matter appears in a fitness report of an officer of the Navy and Marine Corps, or in a performance evaluation report of an enlisted member, E-5 and above, of the Navy and Marine Corps, or in related correspondence, ...may not be placed in the official record unless the member reported on was first afforded an opportunity to submit a written statement regarding the matter. Any statement...shall comply with the regulations prescribed by the Chief of Naval Personnel or the Commandant of the Marine Corps,...couched in temperate language and limited to pertinent facts, and shall not question or impugn the motives of another person. If the person reported on does not desire to make a statement, that person shall so state in writing.

Regulation 1122Adverse Officer FITREPS or Enlisted EVALS

Regulation 1140Capture by an Enemy

A person in the naval service who is captured by the enemy is required to give his or her name, rank, service number and date of birth. In order to communicate with his or her family, as guaranteed in the Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, he or she may give the names and addresses of his or her parents, guardians or next of kin.

…evade answering further questions...

Regulation 1151Direct Communication with Commanding Officer

The right of any person in the naval service to communicate with the commanding officer in a proper manner, and at a proper time and place, shall not be denied or restricted.

…department heads…

…officers senior to the executive officer...

Regulation 1165Fraternization Prohibited

Personal relationships between officer and enlisted members that are unduly familiar and that do not respect differences in grade or rank are prohibited. Such relationship are prejudicial to good order and discipline and violate longstanding traditions of the naval service.

Regulation 1167Supremacist Activities

No Person In the Naval Service Shall Participate In Any Organization That Espouses Supremacist Causes; Attempts To Create Illegal Discrimination Based on Race, Creed, Color, Sex, Religion, Or National Origin ; Advocates The Use Of Force Or Violence Against The Government Of The United States Or The Government Of Any State, Territory, District, Or Possession Thereof, Or The Government Of Any Subdivision Therein; Or Otherwise Engages In Efforts To Deprive Individuals Of Their Civil Rights .

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Naval Science 402 Leadership and Ethics Lesson 17 UCMJ and Naval Regulations