Punitive Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is the federal criminal law governing the military justice system. If you face a possible military investigation, military disciplinary case, or military court-martial, you may need to know which punitive articles of the UCMJ you are being accused of violating. The punitive articles of the UCMJ are the artices that allege offenses. Here we provide you a list.

Punitive UCMJ Articles

UCMJ Article 77: Principals
UCMJ Article 78: Accessory after the fact
UCMJ Article 79: Conviction of lesser included offense
UCMJ Article 80: Attempts
UCMJ Article 81: Conspiracy
UCMJ Article 82: Solicitating Commission of an Offense
UCMJ Article 83: Malingering
UCMJ Article 84: Breach of Medical Quarantine
UCMJ Article 85: Desertion
UCMJ Article 86: Absence Without Leave (AWOL)
UCMJ Article 87: Missing Movement, Jumping from Vessel
UCMJ Article 87a: Resistance, Flight, Breach of Arrest, and Escape
UCMJ Article 87b: Offenses Against Correctional Custody and Restriction
UCMJ Article 88: Contempt Toward Officials
UCMJ Article 89: Disrespect Toward Superior Commissioned Officer, Assault of Superior Commissioned Officer
UCMJ Article 90: Willfully Disobeying Superior Commissioned Officer
UCMJ Article 91: Insubordinate Conduct Toward Warrant Officer, Noncommissioned Officer, or Petty Officer
UCMJ Article 92: Failure to Obey Order or Regulation
UCMJ Article 93: Cruelty and Maltreatment
UCMJ Article 93a: Prohibited Acitivities with Military Recruit or Trainee by Person in Position of Special Trust
UCMJ Article 94: Mutiny or Sedition
UCMJ Article 95: Offenses by Sentinel or Lookout
UCMJ Article 95a: Disrespect to a Sentinel or Lookout
UCMJ Article 96: Release of Prisoner Without Proper Authority
UCMJ Article 97: Unlawful Detention
UCMJ Article 98: Misconduct as Prisoner
UCMJ Article 99: Misbehavior Before the Enemy
UCMJ Article 100: Subordinate Compelling Surrender
UCMJ Article 101: Improper Use of Countersign
UCMJ Article 102: Forcing a Safeguard
UCMJ Article 103: Spies
UCMJ Article 103a: Espionage
UCMJ Article 103b: Aiding the Enemy
UCMJ Article 104: Public Record Offenses
UCMJ Article 104a: Fraudulent Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation
UCMJ Article 104b: Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation
UCMJ Article 105: Forgery
UCMJ Article 106: Impersonation of Officer, Noncommissioned Officer or Petty Officer, or Agent or Official
UCMJ Article 106a: Wearing Unauthorized Insignia, Decoration, Badge, Ribbon, Device
UCMJ Article 107: False Official Statement, False Swearing
UCMJ Article 107a: Parole Violation
UCMJ Article 108: Military Property of United States – Loss, Damage, Destruction, or Wrongful Disposition
UCMJ Article 108a: Captured or Abondoned Property
UCMJ Article 109: Property Other Than Military Property of United States – Waste, Spoilage, or Destruction
UCMJ Article 110: Improper Hazarding of Vessel or Aircraft
UCMJ Article 111: Leaving Scene of Vehicle Accident
UCMJ Article 112: Drunkenness and Other Incapacitation Offenses
UCMJ Article 112a: Wrongful Use, Possession, Distribution, Introduction, etc. of Controlled Substances
UCMJ Article 113: Drunken or Reckless Operation of a Vehicle, Aircraft, or Vessel
UCMJ Article 114: Endangerment Offenses
UCMJ Article 115: Communicating Threats
UCMJ Article 116: Riot or Breach of Peace
UCMJ Article 117: Provoking Speeches or Gestures
UCMJ Article 117a: Wrongful Broadcast or Distribution of Intimate Visual Images
UCMJ Article 118: Murder
UCMJ Article 119: Manslaughter
UCMJ Article 119a: Death or Injury of an Unborn Child
UCMJ Article 119b: Child Endangerment
UCMJ Article 120: Rape and Sexual Assault Generally
UCMJ Article 120a: Mails: Deposit of Obscene Matter
UCMJ Article 120c: Other Sexual Misconduct
UCMJ Article 121: Larceny and Wrongful Appropriation
UCMJ Article 121a: Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Other Access Devices
UCMJ Article 121b: False Pretenses to Obtain Services
UCMJ Article 122: Robbery
UCMJ Article 122a: Receiving Stolen Property
UCMJ Article 123: Offenses Concerning Government Computers
UCMJ Article 123a: Making, Drawing, or Uttering Check, Draft, or Order without Sufficient Funds
UCMJ Article 124: Frauds Against the United States
UCMJ Article 124a: Bribery
UCMJ Article 124b: Graft
UCMJ Article 125: Kidnapping
UCMJ Article 126: Arson; Burning Property with Intent to Defraud
UCMJ Article 127: Extortion
UCMJ Article 128: Assault
UCMJ Article 128a: Maiming
UCMJ Article 128b: Domestic Violence (Intimate Partner Violence)
UCMJ Article 129: Burglary; Unlawful Entry
UCMJ Article 130: Stalking
UCMJ Article 131: Perjury
UCMJ Article 131a: Subornation of Perjury
UCMJ Article 131b: Obstructing Justice
UCMJ Article 131c: Misprision of Serious Offense
UCMJ Article 131d: Wrongful Refusal to Testify
UCMJ Article 131e: Prevention of Authorized Seizure of Property
UCMJ Article 131f: Noncompliance with Procedural Rules
UCMJ Article 131g: Wrongful Ingerference with Adverse Administrative Proceeding
UCMJ Article 132: Retaliation
UCMJ Article 133: Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman

UCMJ Article 134: General Article – This Includes:
Animal Abuse (UCMJ Article 134)
Bigamy (UCMJ Article 134)
Check, Worthless Making and Uttering – By Dishonorably Failing to Maintain Funds (UCMJ Article 134)
Child Pornography (UCMJ Article 134)
Debt, Dishonorably Failing to Pay (UCMJ Article 134)
Disloyal Statements (UCMJ Article 134)
Disorderly Conduct, Drunkenness (UCMJ Article 134)
Extramarital Sexual Conduct (Adultery) (UCMJ Article 134)
Firearm, Discharging – Through Negligence (UCMJ Article 134)
Fraternization (UCMJ Article 134)
Gambling with Subordinate (UCMJ Article 134)
Homicide, Negligent (UCMJ Article 134)
Indecent Conduct (UCMJ Article 134)
Indecent Language (UCMJ Article 134)
Pandering and Prostitution (UCMJ Article 134)
Self-Injury Without Intent to Avoid Service (UCMJ Article 134)
Sexual Harassment (UCMJ Article 134)
Straggling (UCMJ Article 134)

When military members are accused of military offenses charged under these punitive articles of the UCMJ, they can face a variety of military investigations, military disciplinary actions, and military adverse actions – to include military court-martial trial. If you are a military member facing these serious allegations, you need a strong military defense lawyer as your advocate. Attorney Richard V. Stevens has been handling military cases for over 30 years. He, and the military defense law firm he founded, are here to provide you with the zealous defense you are seeking to protect you from the potential consequences of these military misconduct claims.

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