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Military law
Contributed by: Jordan
  • 1. Military law is the body of laws and regulations that govern the armed forces. It encompasses rules related to military personnel, operations, discipline, and justice. These laws are designed to maintain order, discipline, and efficiency within the military while also protecting the rights of service members. Military law covers a wide range of issues, including military justice, ethics, and international humanitarian law. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the accountability and professionalism of the armed forces, and in upholding national security and defense policies.

    Which court-martial has the broadest jurisdiction?
A) Civilian court.
B) Summary court-martial.
C) Special court-martial.
D) General court-martial.
  • 2. In a court-martial, who serves as the fact-finder?
A) A civilian jury.
B) A military judge or jury.
C) The defendant's lawyer.
D) The accused service member.
  • 3. What is the purpose of the Manual for Courts-Martial?
A) To abolish courts-martial.
B) To provide rules for conducting courts-martial.
C) To encourage court-martial avoidance.
D) To confuse legal proceedings.
  • 4. Who appoints the members of a court-martial panel?
A) The convening authority.
B) The President.
C) The accused service member.
D) The military judge.
  • 5. What is the purpose of Article 15 of the UCMJ?
A) To abolish military ranks.
B) To escalate minor offenses to courts-martial.
C) To provide a non-judicial punishment process.
D) To grant automatic pardons.
  • 6. What is the highest military court in the United States?
A) The Supreme Court.
B) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
C) The Court of Military Justice.
D) The President's Court.
  • 7. What is the purpose of the Geneva Conventions in relation to military law?
A) To authorize unlimited warfare.
B) To subvert military justice.
C) To establish rules for the treatment of prisoners of war and civilians in times of war.
D) To ignore international law.
  • 8. What is meant by the concept of command responsibility in military law?
A) The idea that superiors may be held responsible for the actions of their subordinates.
B) That individuals can only be liable for their own actions.
C) That military commanders are never held accountable for the actions of their subordinates.
D) That every service member is personally responsible for all actions.
  • 9. What is the primary purpose of military justice?
A) To promote chaos and anarchy.
B) To favor certain individuals in the military.
C) To maintain discipline, order, and efficiency within the military.
D) To disregard military standards.
  • 10. When can a military service member refuse to obey an order?
A) If the order comes from a superior officer.
B) Whenever they disagree with the order.
C) If the order is unlawful.
D) If the order is inconvenient.
  • 11. What is the maximum punishment a summary court-martial can impose?
A) One month of confinement.
B) Execution.
C) No punishment.
D) A dishonorable discharge.
  • 12. Which body is responsible for conducting investigations in the U.S. military following allegations of misconduct?
A) The Secretary of Defense.
B) The Inspector General.
C) The President.
D) The Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • 13. Which branch of government is responsible for making military law in the United States?
A) The President
B) The Department of Defense
C) Congress
D) The Supreme Court
  • 14. Under military law, what is the term for a formal written accusation against a service member?
A) Summons
B) Citation
C) Charge
D) Indictment
  • 15. What is the term for failing to report for duty without permission?
A) POW (Prisoner of War)
B) DEROS (Date Estimated Return of Overseas Service)
C) PCS (Permanent Change of Station)
D) AWOL (Absent Without Leave)
  • 16. What crime is committed by giving military secrets to a foreign power?
A) Mutiny
B) Piracy
C) Sedition
D) Espionage
  • 17. Which document guarantees the right to a speedy trial to military personnel?
A) The Geneva Conventions
B) The Sixth Amendment
C) The Declaration of Geneva
D) The Military Code of Conduct
  • 18. What is the term for aiding the enemy during wartime?
A) Treason
B) Subversion
C) Insurrection
D) Sabotage
  • 19. Which document provides guidelines for the treatment of prisoners of war?
A) The Geneva Conventions
B) The Hague Conventions
C) The Nuremberg Code
D) The United Nations Charter
  • 20. What is the term for a formal written document ordering a person to appear in court?
A) Summons
B) Subpoena
C) Indictment
D) Warrant
  • 21. What is the term for a temporary suspension of military duties for punishment or retraining?
A) Restriction
B) Extra duty
C) Detachment
D) Confine
  • 22. In a court-martial, who is responsible for presenting evidence against the accused?
A) Prosecutor
B) Military judge
C) Defense attorney
D) Convening authority
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