Fraud, False Statement, and Government-Integrity Offenses (Articles 104–107a, 123–124b, 131–131g)
These twenty-two articles concern dishonesty toward the government and interference with official processes: tampering with public records, fraudulent or unlawful enlistment and separation, forgery, false passes, impersonation, unauthorized insignia, false official statements and false swearing, parole violations, misuse of Government computers, bad checks, frauds against the United States, bribery and graft, perjury, and the Article 131-series offenses concerning the administration of justice. Several of these offenses were listed under Article 134 before 2019; the Renumbering Guide shows which.
| Article | Offense |
|---|---|
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-104-public-records-offenses/">104</a> | Public Records Offenses |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-104a-fraudulent-enlistment-appointment-or-separation/">104a</a> | Fraudulent Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-104b-unlawful-enlistment-appointment-or-separation/">104b</a> | Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment, or Separation |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-105-forgery/">105</a> | Forgery |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-105a-false-or-unauthorized-pass-offenses/">105a</a> | False or Unauthorized Pass Offenses |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-106-impersonation-of-officer-noncommissioned-or-petty-officer-or-agent-or-official/">106</a> | Impersonation of Officer, NCO, or Petty Officer, or Agent or Official |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-106a-wearing-unauthorized-insignia-decoration-badge-ribbon-device-or-lapel-button/">106a</a> | Wearing Unauthorized Insignia, Decoration, Badge, Ribbon, Device, or Lapel Button |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-107-false-official-statements-false-swearing/">107</a> | False Official Statements; False Swearing |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-107a-parole-violation/">107a</a> | Parole Violation |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-123-offenses-concerning-government-computers/">123</a> | Offenses Concerning Government Computers |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-123a-check-draft-or-order-without-sufficient-funds/">123a</a> | Making, Drawing, or Uttering Check, Draft, or Order Without Sufficient Funds |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-124-frauds-against-the-united-states/">124</a> | Frauds Against the United States |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-124a-bribery/">124a</a> | Bribery |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-124b-graft/">124b</a> | Graft |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131-perjury/">131</a> | Perjury |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131a-subornation-of-perjury/">131a</a> | Subornation of Perjury |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131b-obstructing-justice/">131b</a> | Obstructing Justice |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131c-misprision-of-serious-offense/">131c</a> | Misprision of Serious Offense |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131d-wrongful-refusal-to-testify/">131d</a> | Wrongful Refusal to Testify |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131e-prevention-of-authorized-seizure-of-property/">131e</a> | Prevention of Authorized Seizure of Property |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131f-noncompliance-with-procedural-rules/">131f</a> | Noncompliance with Procedural Rules |
| <a href="https://ucmjoffenses.com/ucmj-article-131g-wrongful-interference-with-adverse-administrative-proceeding/">131g</a> | Wrongful Interference with Adverse Administrative Proceeding |
See Offenses by Sentencing Category for how each article is classified for sentencing parameters, and How UCMJ Sentencing Rules Apply for what those classifications mean.
Sources
- 10 U.S.C. §§ 904–907a, 923–924b, 931–931g (Articles 104–107a, 123–124b, 131–131g, UCMJ)
- Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 2024 edition, Part IV
- Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (2024 ed.), Appendix 12C