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Code of conduct(Army Studyguide)

Terms in this set (25)

When was the code of conduct established?
17 August 1955
What army regulation covers code of conduct?
AR 350-30
If you were to become prisoner of war(POW), what information would you be required to give?
1. Name, Rank
2. Service number
3. Date of birth
Which article of the code pertains to escape and evasion?
Article 3 of the Code of Conduct
When was the COC Amended?
May 1988
How many articles are there in the COC?
6
What is the first sentence of Article 1?
"I am an American, fighting in the force which guard my country and our way of life"
What should prisoners be searched for?
Hidden weapons and documents of intelligence value
Does the COC apply to soldiers held by terrorist during peacetime?
Yes
What is the main purpose of the Geneva Convention?
It provides rule that prisoners of war must be treated humanely
Under the Geneva convention rules, can the person worship as he pleases?
Yes
What document supports the COC?
Manual for courts-martial under UCMJ
What does SERE stand for?
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and escape
What was the reason that the COC was developed?
To provide a mental defense for U.S POWs to use to resist enemy POW management practices
Which DA PAM covers the Geneva convention?
DA PAM 27-1
What documents must POWs be allowed to keep upon capture?
Their identity cards and personal papers
What publication governs the rights and obligations for POWs under the Geneva convention?
DA PAM 27-25
How many nations were initially represented at the first drafting of the Geneva convention?
61 nations
There are 4 international agreements that were written at the same time dealing with the treatment of POWs. What are they known?
The Geneva convention for the protection of war victims.
True or false. The United States was the country where the Geneva convention was written.
False. It was written in Geneva, Switzerland
When did the Geneva convention come into force for the United States?
February 2, 1955
What is the maximum non-judicial punishment that may be imposed upon a POW for minor offenses?
Up to 30 days confinement, extra duties and deprivation of privileges for similar periods.
If no POW of commissioned officer rank is present in a prisoner group, how often and by what means do prisoners choose their spokesman or representative?
They are chosen by secret ballot every six months
How many articles govern the Geneva convention in relation to the treatment of POWs?
143 articles
Name three(3) types of work that junior enlisted prisoners may be forced to perform as described in the Geneva convention.
.Domestic services
.Commercial business, arts and crafts
.Public utility services
.Transport and handling of stores that are not of military reference
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