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The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is the foundation of the system of military justice of the armed forces of the United States. The UCMJ was established by the United States Congress in accordance with their constitutional authority, per Article I Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that "The Congress shall have Power . . . to make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval forces" of the United States.[1]

  1. ^ "10 U.S. Code Chapter 47 - UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

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Private military company

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the U.S. government. In 2007, the Uniform Code of Military Justice was amended to allow for prosecution of military contractors who are deployed in a...

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Forcing a safeguard

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United States, forcing a safeguard is punishable by death per Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). A safeguard is often placed by a commanding officer...

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Texas Code of Military Justice

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Unborn Victims of Violence Act

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sections of the United States Code: Title 18, Chapter 1 (Crimes), §1841 (18 USC 1841) and Title 10, Chapter 22 (Uniform Code of Military Justice) §919a...

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Suspended sentence

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probation had been completed. In military trials governed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, officers meting out non-judicial punishment may suspend the...

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Military Whistleblower Protection Act

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Sodomy laws in the United States

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Title 10 of the United States Code

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component of the armed services. Subtitle A—General Military Law, including Uniform Code of Military Justice Subtitle B—Army Subtitle C—Navy and Marine Corps...

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Indecent exposure in the United States

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