Military Criminal Defense Lawyers | Article 108

 Military Criminal Defense Lawyers | Article 108

The UCMJ's Article 108 covers the majority of property offenses within the military. This may include the selling, wrongfully disposing, damaging, destroying, losing, failing to secure, or failing to report and dealing of captured property.

What Military Property Charges Reside Under Article 108?

Property charges are one of the more common charges that take place under the UCMJ as the military has a misplaced affection for its own property. From the very first day of basic training, they’ll have a new recruit box up every ounce of private property and issue them, right down to their tighty whitey underwear, the property they want them to possess. Should any tragedy befall said property, there is a good chance they’ll be looking to punish someone. 

The UCMJ places a myriad of charges under Article 108 and as such, it is best to enumerate each one exactly as it is written. We’ll also show you the max punishments associated with each charge so that you understand what might be waiting for you at the end of an uncontested guilty plea.

How To Fight And Beat Charges Under Article 108 Of The UCMJ

Once again, if gear comes up missing or destroyed and didn’t happen at the hands of a foreign enemy in combat, you can bet that the military justice system is coming for someone. That’s because the military justice system exists to preserve military order and discipline. For that to work, it requires that someone be made a public example in order to scare the rest of the ranks into compliance. 

At Bilecki Law Group, we defend service members from charges related to military property under article 108 of the UCMJ. When it comes to property losses, the military justice system WILL ruin someone’s life, but it doesn’t have to be yours.