National Institute of Military Justice

NIMJ QUIZ

Test your Military Justice IQ. Test results are private, but if you get a perfect score, you will receive a certificate suitable for framing.

Question 1.

Who picks the members (jurors) in a court-martial?

The military judge
The prosecutor
The defense counsel
The convening authority

Question 2.

How many challenges for cause does the Manual for Courts-Martial permit?

One per accused
Two per accused
Three per accused
Unlimited number

Question 3.

What is the minimum number of members who can be detailed to a properly convened general court-martial panel?

Three
Seven
Five
Twelve

Question 4.

When was the last time a person was executed under the UCMJ?

1951
1961
1971
1981

Question 5.

How many members are there on a general court-martial?

At least 3
At least 5
At least 12
It depends on whether it is a capital case