ARTICLE 96.

GENERAL ARTICLE, THE CATCH ALL: 

Punishment:  Court-martial.

“... all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good
military discipline. 
All conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the military
service. 
All crimes and offences not capital shall be taken cognizance of
by
(1) General,
(2) Special,
(3) Summary court-martials according to the nature and degree
of the offense and punished.... 
Article of War 96 covers all crimes and is handy when no other
Article of War fits.  It is wise, however, to use this Article
sparingly on Charges, finding if possible the exact Article
necessary to cover the case at hand.”

EXAMPLES.

PROBLEM 1: 

Charge.—­Violation of ——­ Article of War.

Specification.—­In that Private John Doe, Company C. 301st Regiment Infantry, did at Albany, New York, on or about September 15th, 1917, dress himself in the uniform of a 1st Lieutenant and attend a dance at Odd Fellows Hall.

(Signed) JOHN HANCOCK,
                   Captain, 301st Infantry.

Under what article of war, if any, does this belong?

PROBLEM 2: 

Charge.—­Violation of ——­ and ——­ Articles of War.

Specification.—­In that Sergeant James Hopkins, Company H, 205th Infantry, did at Franconia, N.H., on or about July 4th return to barracks intoxicated.

In that Sergeant James Hopkins, moreover, refused to appear at reveille July 5th.

(Signed) WILLIAM HITCHCOCK,
                       Captain, 205th Infantry.

Under what articles of war do these offenses belong?

What kind of court-martial required?

PROBLEM 3: 

Charge.—­Violation of ——­ Article of War.

Specification.—­In that Captain George Jones, 125th Infantry did at Laconia, Maine, on or about August 20, 1917, make a speech in which he stated that the Reichstag of Germany was a more efficient and democratic body than the United States Congress.

(Signed) ALBERT SMITH,
                      Major, 125th Infantry.

Under what article of war does this offense belong?

NO.  ARTICLES OF WAR.  PUNISHMENT.
54.  Fraudulent enlistment Court martial
58.  Desertion War:  Death or court martial
Peace:  Except death
61.  Absence without leave Court martial
62.  Disrespect to Presidents Officer:  Dismissal
Vice-President, Secretary Soldier:  Court martial
of War, Congress, etc.
63.  Disrespect to superior officer Court martial
64.  Assaulting or disobeying Death or