Posted on Jan 6, 2021
Is saying "drag all politicians out and draw and quarter them" a violation of UCMJ?
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Is this a UCMJ violation? No specific people mentioned. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Stephen F. CPL Dave Hoover SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG (Join to see) Capt Dwayne Conyers CPT Jack Durish MSG (Join to see)
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A lot of things are being said but not done. Yes, there are provisions imposing restrictions on freedom of speech while subject to the UCMJ. Article 88 of the UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. 888, makes it a crime for a commissioned military officer to use contemptuous words against the President and Congress, among others. The Department of Defense has also expanded this rule to include all military enlisted personnel (DOD Directive 1344.10).
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No. It is free speech and not actionable. One could say "All politicians" or "Republicans/Democrats" should be drawn and quartered, and be fine. To be chargeable it has be shown as contempt towards a specific individual. IE Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnel etc.
This could certainly be counseled with an advisory that it COULD lead to UCMJ actions if it continues. Could or would is really objective and up to the charging authority and how they see it and their ability to press and prosecute the case.
This could certainly be counseled with an advisory that it COULD lead to UCMJ actions if it continues. Could or would is really objective and up to the charging authority and how they see it and their ability to press and prosecute the case.
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