In the United States Army, there appears to be an unfortunate double standard when implementing the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) among our Soldiers. Officer and enlisted Soldiers that commit the same incident do not serve the same...
This study compares the system of military justice that existed during World War II with the present system. As a basis for comparison a framework is established which looks at three different aspects of the military justice system. The first...
Soldiers in the military are subject to the United States Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which is the law of the military. The UCMJ is used to punish Soldiers who break the law within the military and is to be applied evenly across the ranks. In...
Even though the Uniform Code of Military Justice is a code members of the military voluntarily live by; Article 125 UCMJ (Sodomy), is no longer relevant in the military or in civilian society in general. Should we still be pursuing those members...
Leaders are the ethical standard bearer for the Army's values and Code of Conduct; they must live the standard every day. Leaders must build an ethical command climate in their units that supports the Army's values. They must ensure they set a...
This regulation prescribes policy on basic responsibilities of command, military discipline and conduct, and enlisted aspects of command. It defines the responsibilities of noncommissioned officers and provides guidance on and responsibilities for...
This manual is addressed to the military police soldier. Its purpose is to furnish basic information and instruction relative to the performance of duties. It provides a guide to officers, both commissioned and noncommissioned, in respect to...
In this paper, I will discuss the misconception concerning adultery and the presences it maintains in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). In addition to this the reader will also be presented with the impact adultery has on the Soldier and...
During Operation IRAQI FREEDOM I (OIF I), U.S. soldiers waged a desperate war against a growing insurgency. Mounting U.S. casualties became the catalyst for a hidden "war within the war." Arrayed on one side of this secret conflict were leaders who...
This study investigates the codification of ethics within the Marine Corps. The study analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of codification. It also presents a comparative analysis between several proposed codes and historic sources of ethical...
This paper will discuss the ethical dilemma that the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps faced when decide whether to allow two Sergeants Major (SGM) that violated the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to retire or court-martial. Neither...
The Army has a problem with fraternization. This problem compromises authority, discipline, and morale of the organization. Furthermore, this everlasting problem needs to be continuously monitored. “Ethics is described as action one takes to...
This thesis examines what a soldier's legal, ethical, and moral obligations are when he is ordered to surrender but still has the will and means to resist. The question pits two of the military's highest values against one another. The first is the...
This monograph addresses the question of whether admitting openly homosexual persons into the military affects readiness. Homosexuality and the effect on military readiness has been a volatile issue since President Bill Clinton pledged to remove...
Contracting for services is not new. Throughout the history of warfare, armies used the services of non-military personnel or civilians to accomplish logistical functions to maintain the force and support combat operations. Colonial forces in the...
When a soldier in our charge is requesting for our reference for their past performance and character when they are receiving UCMJ, we as leaders have the duty and morale responsibility to stand up and support our soldiers who we are in charge of....
Confusion exists among commissioned and noncommissioned officers about their duties, responsibility, and authority. The purpose of this manual is to assist both commissioned and noncommissioned officers in clarifying their duty to reduce this...
The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) is a critical statute for the future of the United States military and the American public. Its interpretation affects both national security and the rights of American citizens. This statute...