The UCMJ serves multiple purposes, including maintaining good order and discipline, ensuring fair treatment, and protecting the rights of military personnel.

The Coast Guard is not subject to the UCMJ, as it is a civilian law enforcement agency, not a military branch.

The President has the authority to promulgate regulations under the UCMJ, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is the highest military court in the United States, and is responsible for reviewing decisions of the lower military courts.

The maximum punishment that can be imposed for a violation of the UCMJ is death, life imprisonment, dishonorable discharge, or a combination of these punishments.

A military defense attorney is responsible for representing the accused in military court, advising them of their rights, and investigating the charges against them.

A general court-martial can impose a wider range of punishments, is presided over by a military judge, and requires a unanimous verdict, while a special court-martial is presided over by a panel of officers and only requires a two-thirds majority.

The convening authority is responsible for appointing the members of the court-martial, reviewing the findings and sentence of the court-martial, and approving or disapproving the sentence of the court-martial.

The purpose of the UCMJ's statute of limitations is to prevent the prosecution of stale claims, protect the rights of the accused, and ensure that the accused has a fair trial.

A punitive discharge is imposed as a punishment for a violation of the UCMJ, while an administrative discharge is imposed for administrative reasons. A punitive discharge is more serious than an administrative discharge and can only be imposed by a court-martial, while an administrative discharge can be imposed by a commanding officer.

The military judge in a court-martial presides over the trial, rules on motions and objections, and instructs the members of the court-martial on the law.

An accused military member during a court-martial has the right to be represented by an attorney, the right to remain silent, and the right to a speedy trial.

A plea of guilty means that the accused admits to the charges against them, while a plea of not guilty means that the accused denies the charges. A plea of guilty results in a lighter sentence than a plea of not guilty and waives the accused's right to a trial.

The prosecution in a court-martial presents evidence against the accused, cross-examines the accused's witnesses, and argues the case to the members of the court-martial.

The defense in a court-martial represents the accused, cross-examines the prosecution's witnesses, and argues the case to the members of the court-martial.