6 Weird Laws Unique To The US Military

If you have spent time in the military, you are very familiar with the Uniform Code of Military Justice...but how familiar? We took a look at and found a few things we wanted to share with you:

1) Adultery

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If your cheat on your spouse there is a chance you might get kicked out of the military.

Listed Punishment: Dishonorable discharge, loss of all pay and allowances, and potential jail time for 1 year.

2) Drinking Alcohol With A Prisoner

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Ever had to stand post and guard a prisoner? One has to wonder WHY anyone would share any of their booze with a prisoner but crazier things have happened.

Listed Punishment: Potential jail time up to 3 months and loss of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.

3) Jumping From A Vessel Into The Water

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Want to take a dip? If you don’t get your commander's ok, you may get in trouble. Moral of this story? Always ask before you take the plunge.

Listed Punishment: Bad-conduct discharge, loss of all pay and allowances, and potential jail time up to 6 months.

4) Straggling

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Ever fall behind a march or a run? You may find yourself in legal trouble for it. According to the UCMJ, “straggle’ means to wander away, to stray, to become separated from, or to lag or linger behind,” and is a punishable offense. Better run faster next time.

Listed Punishment: Potential jail time up to 3 months and loss of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months.

5) Indecent Language

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The UCMJ states, “‘indecent’ language is that which is grossly offensive to modesty, decency, or propriety, or shocks the moral sense, because of its vulgar, filthy, or disgusting nature, or its tendency to incite lustful thought.” Clearly, this is enforced... all the time.

Listed Punishment: If you swear in front of a child under the age of 16: dishonorable discharge, loss of all pay and allowances, and potential jail time up to 2 years. Other cases: bad-conduct discharge; loss of all pay and allowances, and potential jail time up to 6 months.

6) Dueling

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Don’t get your hopes up, this is not a law that allows such challenges. The manual states: “Any person subject to this chapter who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting a duel, or who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the fact promptly to the proper authority, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”

Listed Punishment: Dishonorable discharge, loss of all pay and allowances, and potential jail time up to a 1 year.

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