OR RAPE:

Punishment: Death or life imprisonment.

"Any person who commits murder or rape shall suffer death or
life imprisonment as the court-martial may direct."
No person shall be tried for murder or rape committed in the
limits of the U.S.A. in time of peace. This is left to civil
courts.

ARTICLE 93.

VARIOUS CRIMES:

Punishment: Court-martial.

"Any person who commits
(1) Manslaughter,
(2) Mayhem (cutting),
(3) Arson,
(4) Burglary,
(5) Larceny,
(6) Embezzlement,
(7) Perjury,
(8) Assault with intent to commit any felony.
(9) Assault with intent to do bodily harm. shall be
punished...."
Definition of these crimes is left to local law.

ARTICLE 94.

FRAUDS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT:

Punishment: Court-martial.

Article of War No. 94 is equivalent to prohibiting any person
subject to military law from defrauding or attempting, or
conspiring to defraud the Government of the U.S.A.--also from
stealing, embezzling any Government property.

ARTICLE 95.

CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN:

Punishment: Dismissal.

"Any officer or cadet convicted of unbecoming conduct shall be
dismissed...."
Misconduct may be official or unofficial.

ARTICLE 96.

GENERAL ARTICLE, THE CATCH ALL:

Punishment: Court-martial.

"... all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good
military discipline.
All conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the military
service.
All crimes and offences not capital shall be taken cognizance of
by
(1) General,
(2) Special,
(3) Summary court-martials according to the nature and degree
of the offense and punished....
Article of War 96 covers all crimes and is handy when no other
Article of War fits. It is wise, however, to use this Article
sparingly on Charges, finding if possible the exact Article
necessary to cover the case at hand."

EXAMPLES.

PROBLEM 1:

Charge.--Violation of ---- Article of War.

Specification.--In that Private John Doe, Company C. 301st Regiment
Infantry, did at Albany, New York, on or about September 15th, 1917,
dress himself in the uniform of a 1st Lieutenant and attend a dance at
Odd Fellows Hall.

(Signed) JOHN HANCOCK,
Captain, 301st Infantry.

Under wh