NCJ Number
146782
Date Published
1992
Length
79 pages
Annotation
This report describes the operation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during fiscal year 1992.
Abstract
The Code Committee on Military Justice met twice during the year and focused on proposed amendments to the Code. These proposals included provisions to close a gap regarding court-martial jurisdiction, to allow an investigating officer to investigate uncharged offenses revealed during the course of the investigation, to remove the punishment limitations for refusal of a witness to appear during a military proceeding, and to require a verbatim trial record only for cases pursuant to Article 66. Other proposals focused on sentencing, operating a vehicle or aircraft while intoxicated, and sex offenses. The meetings also discussed trends in disciplinary proceedings in the various armed services and the desirability of uniformity of sentencing. This document also includes reports from the United States Court of Military Appeals, Judge Advocate General of the Army, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard. Tables and figures