Ucmj article 108 destruction of government property. Article 8 complaint of wrongs against the commanding officer. Military defense attorney for article 108 of the ucmj. There are several situations that are covered under this article as follows. The manual for courtsmartial mcm, united states 2012 edition updates the mcm 2008 edition. Articles 77 through 4 of the uniform code of military justice ucmj, also known as the punitive articles, outline acts that are punishable in the u. Index and legislative history a library of congress. Manual for courtsmartial 2019 edition supplemental materials. A proper article 108 defense will take into account the circumstances surrounding the loss of military property as well as the intentions of the service member at the time of the propertys loss, destruction or mismanagement. Military property article 108 deals with incidents where military property comes to harm or it is disposed of in a wrongful manner. It is a complete reprinting and incorporates the mcm 2012 edition, including all amendments to the preamble, rules for courtsmartial r. Title 10 armed forces subtitle a general military law part ii personnel. A service member of the united states armed forces who is found to have hazarded a u. Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition of.
Article 10 of the ucmj is the article which covers restraint of personnel charged with offences article 10 is why youd be held in confinement, not. It is a complete reprinting and incorporates the mcm 2008 edition, including all amendments to the rules for courtsmartial, military rules of evidence mil. Negligent homicide article 118 court martial defense firm. Any person subject to this chapter who, without justification or excuse, unlawfully kills a human being, when he, 1 has a premeditated design to kill. A complaint may be filed against a single superior. Any member of the armed forces who believes himself herself wronged by hisher commanding officer may file an article 8. Article 108 deals with the destruction of government property, and the text reads. Article 108 damage, wrongful disposition, sale, loss or. The manual for courtsmartial mcm, united states 2016 edition updates the mcm 2012 edition. Ucmj article 8 jagman, chapter 3, complaint of wrongs 10 u. Any person subject to this chapter who, without proper authority sells or otherwise disposes of.
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