Failure to obey any regulation subjects the offender to charges under what UCMJ article?

Failure to obey any regulation subjects the offender to charges under what UCMJ article?

• A. Article 90
• B. Article 92
• C. Article 93
• D. Article 96

Answer: (B)

Failing to obey a regulation is charged under Article 92. This provision covers disobedience of lawful general orders or regulations, meaning any regulation, policy, or standard operating procedure that is in effect and binding. It isn’t limited to a direct command from a specific superior in that moment; it applies to failing to follow established rules that govern conduct and procedure. The offense arises when the regulation is lawful and applicable and the member fails to comply, whether or not they were directly commanded at that instant. By contrast, other articles target more specific situations, such as disobeying a direct superior’s orders or particular abuses, so they don’t fit the general failure-to-obey-regulation scenario. Therefore, the correct charge for failing to obey any regulation is Article 92.

Failing to obey a regulation is charged under Article 92. This provision covers disobedience of lawful general orders or regulations, meaning any regulation, policy, or standard operating procedure that is in effect and binding. It isn’t limited to a direct command from a specific superior in that moment; it applies to failing to follow established rules that govern conduct and procedure. The offense arises when the regulation is lawful and applicable and the member fails to comply, whether or not they were directly commanded at that instant. By contrast, other articles target more specific situations, such as disobeying a direct superior’s orders or particular abuses, so they don’t fit the general failure-to-obey-regulation scenario. Therefore, the correct charge for failing to obey any regulation is Article 92.