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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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