The document summarizes key aspects of the military justice system in the Philippines, including: 1. It outlines who is subject to military law, such as active duty and reserve forces members, as well as civilians accompanying military forces. 2. It describes the different types of courts-martial - general, special, and summary - and who has appointing authority for each. 3. It provides an overview of punitive articles related to enlistment, desertion, disrespect, and arrest/confinement that are under the jurisdiction of military courts.

1. Military Justice System

15. PUNITIVE ARTICLES OF WAR

28. In advising or persuading to desert, it is not necessary that there is actual desertion. It is important that the prosecution should have induced the act

30. AWOL is lesser offense included in Desertions

32. Mere adverse criticism uttered in a political discussion not intended to be respectful is not violated in this article

40. It is crime simply to “stand by” while mutiny is being committed

45. Punishment: (Any CO in time of War, to deliver over such accused person to the civil authority or to aid officer of Justice in apprehending and securing him) Dismissed from the Service As Court-Martial may direct When under the provision of this Article, delivery is made to the civil authorities of an offender undergoing sentence of a Court-Martial, such delivery, if followed by conviction, shall be held to interrupt the execution of the offense of the Court-Martial and the offense shall be return to military custody, after having answered to the civil authorities for his offense, for the completion to the said Court-Martial sentences

46. Miscellaneous Crimes and Offenses