Understanding Article 91 UCMJ: The Importance of Respecting Authority in the Military
Article 91 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) outlines the offense of disrespect towards a superior commissioned officer in the United States military. This offense occurs when a member of the armed forces behaves in a disrespectful or insubordinate manner towards an officer who is superior in rank or position. The Article 91 UCMJ defines disrespect towards a superior commissioned officer as behavior that is intended to be, or can reasonably be perceived as, disrespectful or insubordinate towards a superior officer.
