What regulation is this and where can I find it written? What would the punishment be?
2006-07-21 05:24:53 · 13 answers · asked by Annie 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Military regulations can be found in the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice)
888. ART. 88. CONTEMPT TOWARD OFFICIALS
Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Transportation, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Territory, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
In your reading of the UCMJ...you will see that a crime such as this..Could receive the maximum penalty of "death" under certain conditions. However, that would only happen in extreme circumstances. Depending on the seriousness of the action, your looking at reduction in rank maybe, perhaps loss of pay, and ya just might get some jail time.
2006-07-21 05:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by cleazott 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋
It is a written law that you cannot talk badly about you commanding officers not just the president while in the armed forces. punishments vary on how badly it was, from a slap on the wrist to a dishonorable discharge.
2006-07-21 12:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by justwinjustin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's NOT treason, sheesh! However, a solider cannot publicly dispage the Commander-in-chief. The solider would be subject to various disciplines, up to and including dishonorable discharge. This falls under conduct and obedience.
2006-07-21 12:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is correct.
On July 5, 2006 Lt. Ehren Watada was formally charged for refusing to to deploy to Iraq (he had already served one tour) and for criticizing the Commander in Chief.
2006-07-21 12:31:05 · answer #4 · answered by Paul D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and falls under the category of insubordination. The punishment depends on who brings up the charges.
I do find it ironic that you give up some of the freedoms that you defend when you join the military. In my case, I joined in spite of Bill Clinton, not because of him.
2006-07-21 16:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called treason. Honestly, having been in the military, I can say that we really didn't talk about our Commander in Cheif much and if we did it would be looked at as poor manner to speak badly of him. Even if we did disapprove of him.
2006-07-21 12:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more for the Officers. Different and less strict rules for the enlisted. It is afterall a Democratic country and you still have freedom of speech. As long as you're not in uniform, speak for your service or have anyone that may be offended hear you. Wait, that's called Communism. My bad.
2006-07-21 12:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by danny c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GI = Government Issue
That is correct.
2006-07-21 12:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The old standby, UCMJ 32. Maybe the WAY you say it can be altered.
2006-07-21 12:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is correct...........but look at it this way, would you speak badly about your boss in public where it might get back to them? yet you are welcome to privately grumble about them.---also you could get fired for doing that, same as the military
2006-07-21 12:36:21 · answer #10 · answered by kitiara2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋