MP1017 Lesson
Practice Exercise

Instructions The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.
  1. Which of the following is a legal sentence of a summary court-martial?

A. Confinement for six months and forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for six months.
B. Reduction of an E3 to E2.
C. Reduction of an E7 to E3.
D. All of the above.
  2. Which of the following is a legal sentence of a special court-martial?

A. Reduction of an E8 to E7.
B. Reduction of an E7 to E5.
C. Reduction of an E4 to E1.
D. All of the above.
  3. PVT (E1) Blank has been convicted of burglary under Article 129 of the UCMJ. The maximum penalty listed in the MCM for this crime is 10 years' confinement. Which of the following is true?

A. At a GCM, he could be sentenced to 10 years confinement.
B. At a special court-martial, he could be sentenced to 10 years confinement.
C. At a summary court-martial, he could be sentenced to no more than one year's confinement.
D. None of the above.
  4. PFC (E3) Sharp has committed an aggravated assault. His company commander has recommended a field grade Article 15, since this is a fairly serious crime and is punishable by five years' confinement. His commander has forwarded the action up to the superior commander, who is the battalion commander. Which of the following is true?

A. Since this is a serious crime, he cannot be given an Article 15 for the offense.
B. He can be given the field grade Article 15 by the battalion commander.
C. He cannot get an Article 15, since the crime is a felony.
D. Only a general officer can give an Article 15 for a felony.
  5. A charge is referred to trial by:

A. the military judge.
B. the president of the court-martial.
C. the convening authority.
D. the staff judge advocate.
  6. PFC (E3) Smith is being court-martialed for larceny. There are 10 court members. How many must vote guilty in order for him to be convicted?

A. Two-thirds.
B. Three-fourths.
C. More than one-half.
D. All of them.
  7. Which of the following can prefer charges against an accused?

A. A commissioned officer.
B. A commander.
C. An NCO.
D. All of the above.
  8. During his court-martial, PVT (E1) Smith objects to the admission into evidence of some marijuana that was seized from his car. Who rules on the objection? He is being tried by SPCM.

A. The trial counsel.
B. The military judge.
C. 2/3 vote of the court members.
D. Majority vote of the court members.
  9. PFC (E3) Jones is charged with simple assault. His commander recommends trial by SPCM. Which of the following is true?

A. Since this is a misdemeanor, he can only be tried by SCM.
B. It is a minor offense, so he can only get an Article 15.
C. He must first be offered an Article 15 or a SCM. Only then can he be given a SPCM.
D. None of the above.
10. PV2 (E2) Smith has been offered a company grade Article 15. He refuses it and demands a SCM. His commander elects, however, to recommend trial by SPCM. Which of the following is true?

A. He cannot be given a SPCM, since he turned down the Article 15 by demanding a SCM.
B. He must first be offered a field grade Article 15 before he can be court-martialed at all.
C. He can be given a SPCM.
D. None of the above.
11. PVT (E1) Jones is being separated from the service for misconduct under AR 635-200. He complains because he is being given an other than honorable discharge due to his discharge for misconduct. Which of the following is true?

A. He has received a lawful discharge.
B. An administrative action can only result in an honorable or general discharge.
C. An administrative action can give any one of the five types of discharges (honorable, general, other than honorable, BCD, or DD).
D. Only a court-martial can give an other than honorable discharge.
12. PVT (E1) Smith turns down an Article 15. His commander may do the following:

A. recommend trial by SPCM.
B. recommend a GCM.
C. drop the case.
D. all of the above.
13. PVT (E1) Blank has gotten in his third fight and was charged with assault and battery. His commander has received the MP report. Since this is the soldier's third offense for the same crime (assault and battery), what MUST the commander do?

A. Court-martial PVT Blank.
B. Give him an Article 15.
C. Initiate a separation action for misconduct.
D. None of the above.
14. Which of the following is the IO authorized to recommend to the convening authority?

A. Recommends dismissing the charges.
B. Recommends extra duty.
C. Recommends 15 years confinement.
D. Recommends a dishonorable discharge.
15. PVT (E1) Smith does not like his detailed defense counsel. He wants another attorney to represent him at his special court-martial. Which of the following is true?

A. He can request the appointment of individual military counsel.
B. He can hire a civilian attorney to represent him at trial.
C. Both of the above.
D. He is only entitled to the detailed counsel, and cannot request anyone else.
16. Which of the following can serve as court members?

A. Commissioned officers.
B. Warrant officers.
C. NCOs.
D. All of the above.
17. Which of the following is a basis for pretrial confinement?

A. The accused is a flight risk.
B. The accused was disrespectful to his commander.
C. The accused has continually been a "pain in the neck" and will keep causing trouble in the unit.
D. All of the above.
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