UCMJ Article 134: General Offenses

Article 134 is a repository of more than 54 unique criminal offenses that are not specifically covered in any other article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). 

This catch-all article governing the principles of Armed Forces conduct covers a wide range of punitive offenses which generally fall under three categories: disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline, discrediting the Armed Forces, and other non-capital offenses or assimilated federal crimes.

• Offenses found under Article 134 range from lower level to very serious offenses, and these charges can be preferred and referred to a general, special, or summary courts-martial. The list of Article 134 offenses is extensive and these offenses are often charged with the other punitive articles of the UCMJ. Article 134 also allows prosecutors to assimilate federal crimes into the UCMJ. 
• The most serious offenses under Article 134 incur prison sentences that can extend for decades.
  Your civilian future may be put in jeopardy as you struggle to contend with a negative record as a dishonorably discharged veteran or even a sex offender.
• You could very easily lose years of earned benefits in an instant. Your retirement, healthcare, and livelihood are all on the line should you be convicted.