Article 2: Persons Subject to the UCMJ
All active duty members; retirees when entitled to pay; retirees of reserve components who are receiving hospitalization; reservists on active duty or inactive-duty training; National Guard when in Federal Service; persons serving a sentence imposed by court-martial
Article 3: Jurisdiction to Try Certain Personnel
A person commits a crime while subject to the UCMJ
Later discharged or otherwise removed from orders
Can be recalled to duty to be prosecuted for the offense committed while on duty
Examples
- Reserve component member who commits an offense while on active duty or inactive duty training
- Person who fraudulently obtains discharge
- Deserters