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UCMJ Article 125: Kidnapping
What Is UCMJ Article 125: Kidnapping?Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes kidnapping, an offense that was historically grouped with forcible sodomy but now stands as a distinct, serious charge within the military justice system. Kidnapping…
UCMJ Article 124b: Graft
What is UCMJ Article 124b: Graft?Article 124b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes graft, a serious offense involving the wrongful acceptance, solicitation, or receipt of compensation, benefits, favors, or another thing of value in connection with official…
UCMJ Article 124a: Bribery
What Is UCMJ Article 124a: Bribery?Article 124a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes bribery, one of the most serious integrity-based offenses in military law. Bribery generally occurs when a person wrongfully gives, offers, wrongfully asks, promises, solicits,…
UCMJ Article 123: Offenses Concerning Government Computers
What Is UCMJ Article 123: Offenses Concerning Government Computers?Article 123 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), codified at 10 U.S.C. § 923 following amendments by Pub. L. 114–328, criminalizes a variety of offenses concerning government computers, computer networks,…
UCMJ Article 122a: Receiving Stolen Property
What Is UCMJ Article 122a: Receiving Stolen Property?Article 122a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), found within the U.S. Code, criminalizes the wrongful receipt, purchase, concealment, possession, or withholding of stolen property. Unlike Article 121, UCMJ offenses involving…
UCMJ Article 122: Robbery
What Is UCMJ Article 122: Robbery?Article 122 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), codified at 10 U.S.C. 922, criminalizes robbery, one of the most serious property and violent crimes prosecuted under military law. Robbery occurs when a person wrongfully takes…
UCMJ Article 121b: False Pretenses to Obtain Services
What Is UCMJ Article 121b: False Pretenses to Obtain Services?Article 121b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes obtaining services through false pretenses, deception, fraud, or misrepresentation. This offense occurs when a person intentionally uses false information, makes…
UCMJ Article 121a: Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Other Access Devices
What Is UCMJ Article 121a: Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards, Debit Cards, and Other Access Devices?Article 121a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), codified at 10 U.S.C. § 921a and drawing from definitions in section 1029 of title…
UCMJ Article 131a: Subornation of Perjury
What Is UCMJ Article 131a?Article 131a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) criminalizes subornation of perjury. In simple terms, subornation of perjury occurs when a person intentionally induces, persuades, or causes another individual to take an oath and…
UCMJ Article 131d: Wrongful Refusal to Testify
What Is UCMJ Article 131d?Article 131d of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), found within the U.S. Code, criminalizes the wrongful refusal to testify in certain military justice proceedings. The article is designed to preserve the integrity of the…