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::: Murder and the UCMJ. I've downloaded a copy of the [[Uniform Code of Military Justice|UCMJ]] and reading over the section on murder there is reference to ''unlawful killing'' but I can't actually find (by searching) where it says that killing civilian children or other non-combatants is unlawful. I'm sure it must be there somewhere. Can some UCMJ please provide a reference? [[User:Funkyj|Funkyj]] 19:07, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
:::: Article 118 of the UCMJ refers to premeditated murder (equivalent to First degree murder in the US). It does not make any distinctions between civilians, children, non-combatants or one legged people. Murder is murder. Most likely though any conviction will not be for Article 118. The most serious charges will most likely be under Article 119 which is manslaughter since it states: ''Any person subject to this chapter who, with an intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, unlawfully kills a human being in the heat of sudden passion caused by adequate provocation is guilty of voluntary manslaughter and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct''. Other charges that may be applicable could include: Article 81 - Conspracy, Article 92 - Failure to obey an order & regulation, Article 93 - Cruelty and Maltreatment, Article 107 - False official statement and Article 134 - General Article (This is the catch all article that is often refered to as "Conduct Unboming")--[[User:Looper5920|Looper5920]] 22:34, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
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