Interesting question.

[specops56]

Is UCMJ Authority Over Military Retirees Constitutional?



Terry

[Rampy]

What is driving this????

I’ve always been under the impression that under extremely limited circumstances military retirees receiving military retirement pay can be charged under the UCMJ if a crime occurred on a military installation

[specops56]

What is driving this????

I’ve always been under the impression that under extremely limited circumstances military retirees receiving military retirement pay can be charged under the UCMJ if a crime occurred on a military installation

Apparently, it doesn't matter where you commit the crime, DOD has jurisdiction. I never knew that either. I'm not retired so I never needed to look into it.

Terry

[Rampy]

What is driving this????

I’ve always been under the impression that under extremely limited circumstances military retirees receiving military retirement pay can be charged under the UCMJ if a crime occurred on a military installation

Apparently, it doesn't matter where you commit the crime, DOD has jurisdiction. I never knew that either. I'm not retired so I never needed to look into it.

Terry

Looks like in the past few years (3ish) the navy has gone after retirees vs civilian courts….and that there is a change of thought/understanding that if you receive retired pay that means you are receiving a retainer and subsequently fair game……