BEST WARRIOR BOARD STDY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Why is "Military Leadership" unique? - ✔✔Because the armed forces grow their own
leaders from the lowest to highest levels
What publication covers Military Justice? - ✔✔AR 27-10
What is the UCMJ? - ✔✔Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes
criminal law for soldiers)
What does the UCMJ Establish? - ✔✔It declares what conduct is a crime, establishes
the various types of courts and sets forth the basic procedures to be followed in the
administration of military justice.
How many articles are there in the UCMJ? - ✔✔150
65 Punitive
85 Administrative
What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as? - ✔✔The Punitive Articles
Commanders have two primary means of dealing with misconduct, depending on the
severity. What are these two methods? - ✔✔-Punitive - some kind of punishment
-Nonpunitive - referred to as administrative, not considered punishment
Military Justice is administered at two punitive levels, what are they? - ✔✔-Nonjudicial
punishment - Article 15 procedures used by commanding officers for relatively minor
offenses
-Judicial punishment - also known as courts-martial, trial by jury
Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed? - ✔✔Article 15
10. Who may impose an article 15? - ✔✔Any commanding officer, including a warrant
officer exercising command
11. Does a person have to accept an article 15? - ✔✔No, he or she has the right to
demand a trial by court martial
What are the three classifications of article 15's? - ✔✔1. Summarized
2. Company grade
3. Field grade
What is a Field Grade Article 15? - ✔✔An article 15 imposed by an O4 or above
, What is the length of time one has to appeal an Article 15? - ✔✔Time will vary, but
usually no more than 5 Calendar days
What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings? - ✔✔DA Form 2627-1
What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31? - ✔✔The rights given to a Soldier
under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to
an attorney.
What are 3 types of Court martial? - ✔✔1. Summary
2. Special
3. General
Pretending to be sick or injured is punishable under UCMJ and is known as what? -
✔✔Malingering
What is one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15
and demand trial by court martial? - ✔✔When aboard a ship
When was the UCMJ enacted? - ✔✔1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was
based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms
since 1775
What are the kinds and amounts of punishment authorized under the UCMJ, Art. 15? -
✔✔Company Level:
1. Correctional custody for PFC and below: 7 days company
2. Confinement on bread and water or diminished rations: for PFC and below for
personnel attached to or embarked on a vessel 3 days company level
3. Restriction: 14 days for Company
4. Arrest in quarters: None
5. Extra duties: 14 days for Company
6. Reduction in grade: 1 grade Company Level
7. Forfeiture of pay: 7 days pay for Company level
8. Combination and apportionment
Field Grade and Higher Level: - ✔✔Field Grade and Higher Level:
1. Correctional custody: for PFC and below 30 days
2. Confinement on bread and water or diminished rations: for PFC and below for
personnel attached to or embarked on a vessel: 4 days battalion or higher
3. Restriction: 60 days for Battalion and higher
4. Arrest in quarters: 30 days Battalion and higher
5. Extra duties: 45 days for Battalion and higher
6. Reduction in grade: 1 or more grades for E-4 and below at BN and for 1 Grade for E-
5& E-6 BN Or higher Level
7. Forfeiture of pay: ½ of one month's pay for 2 months BN and above
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Why is "Military Leadership" unique? - ✔✔Because the armed forces grow their own
leaders from the lowest to highest levels
What publication covers Military Justice? - ✔✔AR 27-10
What is the UCMJ? - ✔✔Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes
criminal law for soldiers)
What does the UCMJ Establish? - ✔✔It declares what conduct is a crime, establishes
the various types of courts and sets forth the basic procedures to be followed in the
administration of military justice.
How many articles are there in the UCMJ? - ✔✔150
65 Punitive
85 Administrative
What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as? - ✔✔The Punitive Articles
Commanders have two primary means of dealing with misconduct, depending on the
severity. What are these two methods? - ✔✔-Punitive - some kind of punishment
-Nonpunitive - referred to as administrative, not considered punishment
Military Justice is administered at two punitive levels, what are they? - ✔✔-Nonjudicial
punishment - Article 15 procedures used by commanding officers for relatively minor
offenses
-Judicial punishment - also known as courts-martial, trial by jury
Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed? - ✔✔Article 15
10. Who may impose an article 15? - ✔✔Any commanding officer, including a warrant
officer exercising command
11. Does a person have to accept an article 15? - ✔✔No, he or she has the right to
demand a trial by court martial
What are the three classifications of article 15's? - ✔✔1. Summarized
2. Company grade
3. Field grade
What is a Field Grade Article 15? - ✔✔An article 15 imposed by an O4 or above
, What is the length of time one has to appeal an Article 15? - ✔✔Time will vary, but
usually no more than 5 Calendar days
What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings? - ✔✔DA Form 2627-1
What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31? - ✔✔The rights given to a Soldier
under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to
an attorney.
What are 3 types of Court martial? - ✔✔1. Summary
2. Special
3. General
Pretending to be sick or injured is punishable under UCMJ and is known as what? -
✔✔Malingering
What is one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15
and demand trial by court martial? - ✔✔When aboard a ship
When was the UCMJ enacted? - ✔✔1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was
based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms
since 1775
What are the kinds and amounts of punishment authorized under the UCMJ, Art. 15? -
✔✔Company Level:
1. Correctional custody for PFC and below: 7 days company
2. Confinement on bread and water or diminished rations: for PFC and below for
personnel attached to or embarked on a vessel 3 days company level
3. Restriction: 14 days for Company
4. Arrest in quarters: None
5. Extra duties: 14 days for Company
6. Reduction in grade: 1 grade Company Level
7. Forfeiture of pay: 7 days pay for Company level
8. Combination and apportionment
Field Grade and Higher Level: - ✔✔Field Grade and Higher Level:
1. Correctional custody: for PFC and below 30 days
2. Confinement on bread and water or diminished rations: for PFC and below for
personnel attached to or embarked on a vessel: 4 days battalion or higher
3. Restriction: 60 days for Battalion and higher
4. Arrest in quarters: 30 days Battalion and higher
5. Extra duties: 45 days for Battalion and higher
6. Reduction in grade: 1 or more grades for E-4 and below at BN and for 1 Grade for E-
5& E-6 BN Or higher Level
7. Forfeiture of pay: ½ of one month's pay for 2 months BN and above
