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Jul
July 1, 2026
The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) recently issued an important decision in United States v. Bass, a case addressing whether a service member can be convicted for violating a Navy order banning hemp-derived products based largely on positive THC-8 urin...
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Jun
June 1, 2026
Your military service should not cost you your vehicle, your credit, or your family’s transportation. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), lenders generally cannot repossess a covered servicemember’s vehicle without a court order—and recent DOJ enforcement shows ille...
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Jul
May 1, 2026
Financial crime allegations in the military are serious and can affect much more than a servicemember’s pay. A false claim, bribery, or graft accusation can threaten a military career, security clearance, reputation, and freedom. This article explains three UCMJ offenses that oft...
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Apr
April 1, 2026
A charge under Article 87b, UCMJ, is serious. Depending on the situation, it may involve allegations of escape from correctional custody, breach of correctional custody, or breach of restriction. These cases can put a service member's career, pay, and freedom at risk. This articl...
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Apr
March 1, 2026
A charge under Article 87a, UCMJ, is serious. Depending on the situation, it may involve allegations of resisting apprehension, fleeing from apprehension, breaking arrest, or escaping from custody or confinement. These cases can put a service member's career, pay, and freedom at ...
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Apr
February 1, 2026
If a service member is titled during a military investigation, the consequences may extend well beyond the investigation itself. In some cases, a service member's DNA, fingerprints, or other identifying information may be entered into federal law enforcement databases that ...
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Apr
January 1, 2026
A charge of missing movement under Article 87 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) is serious. Depending on the facts, it can put a service member's career, pay, liberty, and future opportunities at risk. In some cases, the potential punishment includes confinement and ...
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Jan
December 31, 2025
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2025 was an exciting year filled with battles won, new clients we were proud to represent, and the continued growth of our law practice. Through it all, MJA has worked diligently to provide our clients with the highest qua...
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Jan
December 1, 2025
The offenses criminalized under Article 120, UCMJ, are among the most serious crimes a person can commit. Article 120 prohibits not only non-consensual sexual conduct involving adults or minors but also acts of sexual indecency that do not result in physical contact. Regardless o...
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Jan
November 1, 2025
Article 120a is a largely unknown article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that criminalizes using the mail to send obscene materials. While we live in a digital age in which information is easily transmitted electronically, it is still a crime in the military to kn...
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