UCMJ – Uniform Code of Military Justice
The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) articles are all below. This website is meant to make it easy and simple to reference all UCMJ articles for members of the United States Military and Department of Defense employees. The below UCMJ articles apply to all uniformed United States military branches which includes the Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, US Army, and more.
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Sub Chapter 01. General Provisions
- 801. Article. Definitions
- 802. Article 2. Persons Subject to this Chapter
- 803. Article 3. Jurisdiction to try Certain Personnel
- 804 Article 4. Dismissed Officer’s Right to Trial by Court-Martial
- 805. Article 5. Territorial Applicability of this Chapter
- 806. Article 6. Judge Advocates and Legal Officers
- 806a. Article 6a. Investigation and Disposition of Matters Pertaining to the Fitness of Military Judges
Sub Chapter 02. Apprehension and Restraint
- 807. Article 7. Apprehension
- 808. Article 8. Apprehension of Deserters
- 809. Article 9. Imposition of Restraint
- 810. Article 10. Restraint of Persons Charged with Offenses
- 811. Article 11. Reports and Receiving of Prisoners
- 812. Article 12. Confinement with Enemy Prisoners Prohibited
- 813. Article 13. Punishment Prohibited Before Trial
- 814. Article 14. Delivery of Offenders to Civil Authorities
Sub Chapter 03 Non-Judicial Punishment
Sub Chapter 04. Court-Martial Jurisdiction
- 816. Article 16. Court-Martial Classified
- 817. Article 17. Jurisdiction of Courts-Martial
- 818. Article 18. Jurisdiction of General Courts-Martial
- 819. Article 19. Jurisdiction of Special Courts-Martial
- 820 Article 20. Jurisdiction of Summary Courts-Martial
- 821. Article 21. Jurisdiction of Courts-Martial Not Exclusive
Sub Chapter 05. Composition of Courts-Martial
- 822. Article 22. Who May Convene General Courts-Martial
- 823. Article 23. Who May Convene Special Courts-Martial
- 824. Article 24. Who May Convene Summary Courts-Martial
- 825. Article 25. Who May Serve of Courts-Martial
- 826. Article 26. Military Judge of a General of Special Court-Martial
- 827. Article 27. Detail of Trail Counsel and Defense Counsel
- 828. Article 28. Detail or Employment of Reporters and Interpreters
- 829. Article 29. Absent and Additional Members
Sub Chapter 06. Pre-Trial Procedure
- 830. Article 30. Charges and Specifications
- 831 Article 31. Compulsory Self-Incrimination
- 832. Article 32. Investigation
- 833. Article 33. Forwarding of Charges
- 834. Article 34. Advice of Staff Judge Advocate and Reference for Trial
- 835. Article 35. Service of Charges
- 847. Article 47. Refusal to appear or testify
Sub Chapter 07. Trial Procedure
- 836. ARTICLE 36. President may prescribe rules
- 837. ARTICLE 37. Unlawfully influencing action of court
- 838. ARTICLE 38. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel
- 839. ARTICLE 39. Sessions
- 840. ARTICLE 40. Continuances
- 841. ARTICLE 41. Challenges
- 842. ARTICLE 42. Oaths
- 843. ARTICLE 43. Statute of limitations
- 844. ARTICLE 44. Former jeopardy
- 845. ARTICLE 45. Pleas of the accused
- 846. ARTICLE 46. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
- 848. ARTICLE 48. Contempts
- 849. ARTICLE 49. Depositions
- 850. ARTICLE 50. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry
- 850a. ARTICLE 50a. Defense of lack of mental responsibility
- 851. ARTICLE 51. Voting and rulings
- 852. ARTICLE 52. Number of votes required
- 853. ARTICLE 53. Court to announce action
- 854. ARTICLE 54. Record of trial
Sub Chapter 08. Sentences
- 855. Article 55. Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited
- 856. Article 56. Maximum Limits
- 857. Article 57. Effective Date of Sentences
- 858. Article 58. Execution of Confinement
- 858a. Article 58a. Sentences Reduction in Enlisted Grade Upon Approval
Sub Chapter 09. Post-Trial Procedure and Review of Courts Martial
- 859. Article 59. Error of Law; Lesser Included Offenses
- 860. Article 60. Action by the Convening Authority
- 861. Article 61. Waiver of Withdrawal of Appeal
- 862. Article 62. Appeal by the United States
- 863. Article 63. Rehearings
- 864. Article 64. Review by a Judge Advocate
- 865. Article 65. Disposition of Records
- 866. Article 66. Review by Court of Military Review
- 867. Article 67. Review by the Court of Military Appeals
- 867a. Article 67a. Review by the Supreme Court
- 868. Article 68. Branch Offices
- 869. Article 69. Review in the Office of the Judge Advocate General
- 870. Article 70. Appelate Counsel
- 871. Article 71. Execution of Sentence; Suspension of Sentence
- 872. Article 72. Vacation of Suspension
- 873. Article 73. Petition for a New Trial
- 874. Article 74. Remission and Suspension
- 875. Article 75. Restoration
- 876. Article 76. Finality of Proceedings, Findings, and Sentences
- 876a. Article 76a. Leave require to be taken pending review of certain Court-Martial convictions
Sub Chapter 10. Punitive Articles
- 877. Article 77. Principals
- 878. Article 78. Accessory After the Fact
- 879. Article 79. Conviction of Lesser Offense
- 880. Article 80. Attempts
- 881. Article 81. Conspiracy
- 882. Article 82. Solicitation
- 883. Article 83. Fraudulent, Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation
- 884. Article 84. Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation
- 885. Article 85. Desertion
- 886. Article 86. Absence Without Leave
- 887. Article 87. Missing Movement
- 888. Article 88. Contempt Toward Officials
- 889. Article 89. Disrespect Toward Superior Commissioned Officer
- 890. Article 90. Assaulting or Willfully Disobeying Superior Commissioned Officer
- 891. Article 91. Insubordinate Conduct Toward Warrant Officer, Noncommissioned Officer, or Petty Officer
- 892. Article 92. Failure to Obey Order or Regulation
- 893. Article 93. Cruelty and Maltreatment
- 894. Article 94. Mutiny or Sedition
- 895. Article 95. Resistance, Breach of Arrest
- 896. Article 96. Releasing Prisoner Without Proper Authority
- 897. Article 97. Unlawful Detention
- 898. Article 98. Noncompliance with Procedural Rules
- 899. Article 99. Misbehavior Before the Enemy
- 900. Article 100. Subordinate Compelling Surrender
- 901. Article 101. Improper Use of Countersign
- 902. Article 102. Forcing a Safeguard
- 903. Article 103. Captured of Abandoned Property
- 904. Article 104. Aiding the Enemy
- 905. Article 105. Misconduct as Prisoner
- 906. Article 106. Spies
- 906a. Article 106a. Espionage
- 907. Article 107. False Statements
- 908. Article 108. Military Property of United States – Loss, Damage, Destruction, or Wrongful Disposition
- 909. Article 109. Property other Than Military Property of United States – Waste, Spoilage, or Destruction
- 910. Article 110. Improper Hazarding of Vessel
- 911. Article 111. Drunker or Reckless Driving
- 912. Article 112. Drunk on Duty
- 912a. Article 112a. Wrongful Use, Possession, Etc., of Controlled Substances
- 913. Article 113. Misbehavior of a Sentinel or Lookout
- 914. Article 114. Dueling
- 915. Article 115. Malingering
- 916. Article 116. Riot of Breach of Peace
- 917. Article 117. Provoking Speeches or Gestures
- 918. MURDER Article 118. Murder
- 919. Article 119. Manslaughter
- 920. Article 120. Rape and Carnal Knowledge
- 921. Article 121. Larceny and Wrongful Appropriation
- 922. Article 122. Robbery
- 923. Article 123. Forgery
- 923a. Article 123a. Making, Drawing, or Uttering Check, Draft, or Money Order Without Sufficient Funds
- 924. Article 124. Maiming
- 925. Article 125. Sodomy
- 926. Article 126. Arson
- 927. Article 127. Extortion
- 928. Article 128. Assault
- 929. Article 129. Burglary
- 931. Article 131. Perjury
- 932. Article 132. Frauds Against the United States
- 933. ARTICLE 133. Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman
- 934. Article 134. General Article
- 936. Article 136. Authority to Administer Oaths and Act as Notary
Sub Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Provisions
- 935. Article 135. Courts of Inquiry
- 937. Article 137. Articles to be Explained
- 938. Article 138. Complaints of Wrongs
- 939. Article 139. Redress of Injuries to Property
- 940. Article 140. Delegation by the President
Sub Chapter 12. Court of Military Appeals
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