Any Sailor who commits fraudulent activity should be charged under what article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice?

• A. Article 131
• B. Article 132
• C. Article 133
• D. Article 134

Answer: (B)

Fraudulent activity is treated as a deceitful act against the service, so the law assigns a specific article that targets fraud and false statements. Article 132 is designed to address fraudulent enlistment, false statements, and other deceitful acts that undermine the integrity of the military. That specificity makes it the most precise and appropriate charge for fraud, because it directly captures the element of deceit involved in the misconduct and the harm it does to trust within the armed forces. The general article is broader and would be used in situations not specifically about fraud, while other articles address different kinds of behavior that don’t center on deceit.