ACRS Final Admin Flashcards
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What is apprehension
Apprehension is the taking of a person into custody.
Apprehension equivalent
It is the equivalent of an ‘arrest’ in civilian terminology.
Apprehension must be based on _________
probable cause
Who can apprehend
Commissioned, warrant, petty, and noncommissioned officers and Military law enforcement officials.
When is it ok to apprehend officer
1 Noncommissioned and petty officers not performing law enforcement duties should not apprehend a commissioned officer unless directed to do so by a commissioned officer
2 In order to prevent disgrace to the service or
3 To prevent the escape of one who has committed a serious offense.
When does probable cause exist
there are reasonable grounds to believe that an offense has been or is being committed.
Can I apprehend someone subject to the code that takes part in a quarrel
Yes All commissioned, warrant, petty, and noncommissioned officers may also apprehend persons subject to the code who take part in quarrels, frays, or disorders, wherever they occur
How is apprehension made
An apprehension is made by clearly notifying the person to be apprehended that [he or she] is in custody. This notice should be given orally or in writing
Purpose of Military Law
promote justice
assist in maintaining good order and discipline in the armed forces
promote efficiency and effectiveness in the military establishment
strengthen the national security of the United States
Proper format for unit
He was assigned as commanding officer, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2d Marines on 8 November
are Commas omiited with short title
yes. The squadron departed MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, at 0200.
Hyphen not used when…..
hyphen should also not be used when listing ground units, hull designators for Navy ships, or when separating the names of an exercise from the year in which it occurred.
Acronyms will be introduced except when
Acronyms will not be used unless they are going to be used more than once in the same document.
Examples of retired
Master Gunnery Sergeant John P. Jones, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired
Master Gunnery Sergeant John P. Jones, USMC (Ret)
Military organizations
letters for companies and batteries; Arabic numerals for divisions, regiments, battalions, platoons, and squads; and Roman numerals for forces. Examples: 2d Force Service Support Group (2d FSSG) 6th Marines (6th Mar) 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (2d MAW) 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (22d MEU) Alpha Company (Company A) I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF)
how to Identify Personnel
Sergeant John J. Keller 3096589299/0411 USMC
Is “Marine” always capitalized
Yes
Are operations all caps
No. Operations, exercises, geographic areas, or other activities with code names given to them, will not be written entirely in capitals but will have the first letter of all proper names capitalized. Exercise Bold Eagle, Ocean Venture, and Team Spirit, are several examples of this principle
Numbers rules
- A figure is used for a single number of 10 or more with the exception of the first word of the sentence.
- Numbers less than 10 should be spelled out.
- When 2 or more numbers appear in a sentence and 1 of them is 10 or larger, figures are used for each number.
- A unit of measurement, time, or money is always expressed in figures.
- Figures are used for serial numbers.
- Spell out numerals at the beginning of a sentence.
- Rephrase a sentence to avoid beginning with figures.
- A spelled out number should not be repeated in figures, except in legal documents
Text
Use 10- to 12-point font size for text. Times New Roman is the preferred font, however Courier New may be used for informal correspondence
Letterhead seal/placement/spacing
1-inch diameter DOD seal
centered on the fourth line from the top of the page
Abbreviations or punctuation will not be used in the address
Order for correspondence
Marine Corps Directives Management Program, MCO 5215.1K
SECNAV M-5216.5 Correspondence Manual 2015
Margins and font
Top, bottom, left, and right margins will be 1 inch on each page
For directives, headers will be 1 inch and footers are .5 inches
Standard Subject Identification Code (SSIC
If “in reply refer to” is not utilized, type the SSIC on the second line below the letterhead SSIC should start 2 inches or more from the right edge of the paper.