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10/09/2026

Article 129 covers both burglary and the lesser offense of unlawful entry, and the difference between the two comes down almost entirely to intent at the moment of entry. Breaking and entering a structure with the intent to commit another offense is burglary. Entering without permission but without that additional intent is unlawful entry, a significantly less serious charge.

That distinction matters because the two offenses carry very different maximum punishments, and the government's evidence about what the accused intended at the exact moment of entry is often thinner than the charge sheet suggests.

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10/08/2026

Many Article 134 sexual harassment allegations are resolved, one way or another, before they ever reach a hearing or a court-martial. That makes the investigation stage the moment that matters most, not an afterthought before the real proceeding begins.

A substantial number of sexual harassment allegations in the military are ultimately found unfounded, but that outcome depends heavily on how the accused responds early, before a command has fully invested in a particular narrative and built a case around it.

Military Law Center defends service members facing Article 134 sexual harassment allegations across all branches, worldwide, starting at the first notice of investigation.

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10/07/2026

Extortion under Article 127 is complete the moment a threat is communicated with the intent to obtain something of value, an advantage, or an acquittance. The service member does not have to actually receive anything for the offense to be charged.

That low threshold means Article 127 allegations can arise from conversations that were never meant to be taken as extortion at all, especially when money, favors, or leverage come up during an argument or a dispute between service members.

Military Law Center defends service members facing Article 127 extortion allegations across all branches, worldwide.

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10/06/2026

Article 122a covers receiving, buying, or concealing stolen property, but the government has to prove the service member actually knew the property was stolen at the time they accepted it. Not knowing, or having a reasonable basis to believe otherwise, is a complete defense.

These allegations often arise from secondhand purchases, items passed along by a friend or roommate, or property acquired without any paperwork trail, circumstances where the knowledge element is genuinely in dispute.

Military Law Center defends service members facing Article 122a allegations across all branches, worldwide, at both the court-martial and administrative separation level.

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10/05/2026

A frustrated remark said in the heat of the moment can turn into an Article 115 investigation faster than most service members expect. The government has a relatively easy burden to prove the offense, but that does not mean every heated comment is a chargeable threat.

Article 115 covers communicating a threat generally, as well as threats involving explosives, including false threats. Context matters enormously here, including whether the statement was a genuine threat or an obvious expression of frustration that no reasonable listener would take literally.

An Article 115 conviction can carry real consequences for a security clearance in addition to whatever a court-martial or administrative board imposes.
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10/02/2026

Deploying or being activated should not cost a service member their civilian job. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act requires employers to reemploy eligible service members after military service and protects the insurance, pension, and other benefits that come with the job.

USERRA applies to every employer regardless of size, and it covers members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and reservists and Guard members on qualifying federal orders. When an employer fails to reemploy a returning service member or retaliates against one for their service, that is a legal problem with real remedies.

Military Law Center helps service members and veterans across all branches understand and enforce their USERRA rights.
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10/01/2026

Article 121a covers the fraudulent use of a credit card, debit card, or other access device, and it comes up more often than people expect, sometimes from a shared account, a misunderstanding about authorization, or a card used after it was supposed to be canceled.

The government has to prove more than just use of the card. It has to prove the use was to obtain money, property, or services of value, and that it was done with the intent to defraud. That intent element is frequently where these cases are won or lost.

Military Law Center defends service members facing Article 121a allegations across all branches, worldwide, at both the court-martial and administrative level.

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09/30/2026

Veterans facing misdemeanor or felony charges in California sometimes have an option most defendants do not: Veterans Treatment Court, a program that routes qualifying veterans into treatment instead of straight through the conviction pipeline.

The program brings together the Superior Court, the District Attorney's Office, defense counsel, treatment providers, and the California Veterans Legal Task Force to address the mental health and substance use issues that often sit underneath the criminal charge, with regular court hearings and real accountability built in.

Military Law Center helps veterans in California determine whether they qualify for Veterans Treatment Court and guides them through the program from screening to completion.
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09/28/2026

An Article 120 allegation is one of the most serious a service member can face, carrying a maximum punishment that includes a dishonorable discharge and confinement for life. The seriousness of the charge does not mean the government's case is automatically strong.

The government has to prove the conduct was without consent, and there are recognized defenses, including actual consent and mistake of fact as to consent, meaning a reasonable person in the accused's position would have believed consent was given. An alibi defense is also available when the accused can show they were somewhere else entirely.

Military Law Center defends service members facing Article 120 allegations across all branches, worldwide, from the first report through trial.

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09/25/2026

Article 91 allegations often start with a moment where a service member's frustration got the better of them, a sharp comment to an NCO during a stressful correction, a public disagreement that reads as disrespect after the fact. The maximum punishment scales with the rank of the person allegedly disrespected, and even a first offense can carry a punitive discharge.

The government has to prove more than a heated exchange. Knowledge that the order came from a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, and that the disobedience or disrespect was willful, are both elements that can be challenged.

Military Law Center defends enlisted service members and warrant officers facing Article 91 allegations across all branches, worldwide.

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