Category: Military Law

  • Article 107

    October 31, 2025
    Article 107 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes making a false official statement or committing false swearing…
  • Article 85 - Desertion

    October 9, 2025
    What Is UCMJ Article 85? Article 85 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice defines and criminalizes the offense of…
  • Military Family

    September 27, 2025
    How Does a Court-Martial Affect Military Families? A court-martial doesn’t just impact the service member—it deeply affects the entire family.…
  • How Will a Court Martial Impact My Military Career?

    September 27, 2025
    How Military Investigations Can Stall a Career Before a court-martial conviction ever occurs, simply being under investigation can disrupt your…
  • mitigating vs extenuating

    September 27, 2025
    Understanding Mitigating and Extenuating Circumstances in the Military Justice System In the military justice system, especially within the Uniform Code…
  • Plea Agreement

    September 27, 2025
    Understanding the Basics of a Plea Agreement A plea agreement—also called a plea bargain, plea deal, or pretrial agreement—is a…
  • AWOL

    September 27, 2025
    When a service member in the U.S. military fails to show up at their appointed place of duty or leaves…
  • Fraudulent Enlistment

    September 27, 2025
    Understanding Fraudulent Enlistment Under the UCMJ Fraudulent enlistment occurs when an individual knowingly provides false information, misrepresentation, or deliberate concealment…
  • Is a Drug Offense in the Military a Felony?

    September 27, 2025
    Understanding Drug Offenses Under Military Law In the armed forces, drug-related offenses are prosecuted with exceptional seriousness. Whether involving drug…
  • Article 120 of UCMJ

    September 27, 2025
    What Is Article 120 of the UCMJ? Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) addresses sexual misconduct…