Military Laws

Military law is a type of law that applies to military members only. This law does not concern any citizens that are civilians only. These distinct laws help to govern those military personnel that exhibit disorderly conduct, the legality of orders, order of discipline ect… Each state has their own set of military laws and procedures. These states are free to enforce these military laws as lenient and as strict as they desire. In some states the military are also subject to civil and criminal convictions within the state as well. The United States constitution itself is what allows different forms of punishment for the military. These rules and regulations are known here as articles of war. The main document used when enforcing the military laws is the uniform code of military justice. This is used to cover issues including bringing cases to military court, the different types of treatment and apprehension of prisoners, releases and revisions to military records, and proper ways to discharge. The reason that the military laws differ from that of the civilian is because they are serving the country and hold a different esteem in society. Soldiers are expected to be on better behavior, exude more patriotism, and receive much more from life.

Most importantly military law dictates in plain English what soldiers get in return for their services. It is mandatory that they all receive completer health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and child care. Military laws however require a certain amount of time in service from each soldier. A soldier may not discharge in a dishonorable way or they will not continue to receive benefits and may also lose veterans benefits when older. Military law states that a soldier or member must earn a certain amount of credits to be offered social security benefits for their families in time of death. Military laws are harsher than regular laws, and force soldiers to become upstanding members of society. They not only have to follow military law, but they also have to follow civilian law when placed on leave or during a deployment break. These laws are not easily understood by civilians, and is worked into our constitution. The military laws are recognized by civil courts and can be affected by each state differently depending on the civil laws they support.