TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 3-01-1 (continued)
3 Treats with contempt or is disrespectful in
language or deportment towards a warrant officer,
noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.
(b) Example
1 In November 2004, a male seaman recruit was found
guilty of using disrespectful language toward a
chief because of saying to her, “Chief, you can
kiss my #$%.”
2 The seaman recruit was awarded forfeiture of one
month’s pay ($552.00).
(8) Article 77, Principles
(a) Any person is punishable under the UCMJ who commits an
offense or is involved in its commission.
(b) A person who aids a criminal or is responsible for
someone else committing a crime is also punishable.
(9) Article 78, Accessory after the fact--A person that knows a
crime has been committed can be punished for assisting the
offender avoid capture.
(10) Article 79, Conviction of lesser included offense
(a) An accused may be found guilty of a lesser offense
when guilt for a more serious offense cannot be
proven.
(b) For example, if you are found not guilty for “missing
movement,” (e.g., not aboard when your ship leaves
port) you could be found guilty of unauthorized
absence (UA), a lesser offense.
(11) Article 80, Attempts--Persons who attempt to commit a crime
and fails are punishable under the UCMJ.
(12) Article 81, Conspiracy--Any person who conspires with any
other person to commit a crime is punishable by courtmartial.
(13) Article 82, Solicitation--Any person who solicits or
advises another to commit any of the following, is
punishable under the UCMJ:
(a) Desertion
(b) Mutiny and sedition (hostile action against the U.S.
government)
(c) Misbehavior before the enemy
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