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UCMJ Article 87 questions

14 answers, newest first

  1. What role does intent play in sentencing under Article 87?
  2. What qualifies as “movement” under the scope of Article 87?
  3. Is lack of personal transportation a viable defense under Article 87?
  4. Is Article 87 applicable when the movement is postponed but member still fails to report?
  5. How does Article 87 differ from Article 86 in terms of culpability and punishment?
  6. Does Article 87 apply to failure to report to a mobility staging area?
  7. Can illness serve as a defense to missing movement charges under Article 87?
  8. Can Article 87 apply to movements involving non-combat training missions?
  9. Can a witness statement from a unit leader alone sustain an Article 87 charge?
  10. Can a clerical error in movement orders be used as a defense against Article 87?
  11. Are written movement orders required to support an Article 87 prosecution?
  12. Are travel vouchers or itineraries admissible evidence in Article 87 cases?
  13. Are service members held liable under Article 87 for missing self-initiated commercial travel?
  14. Are reservists subject to Article 87 if they fail to show for mobilization transport?