Art. 111 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)1 makes operating a car, boat, or airplane while drunk a criminal act. This is just like a civilian charge for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Depending on your situation, you may face DUI charges under either the UCMJ or the civilian laws of the state you are in. The following is some additional information regarding the consequences of a conviction. If you were arrested off base In most cases civilian DUI charges will be filed if you were stopped and arrested off of the installation. Simply because your charges are in civilian court instead of military court, however, does not mean that you will not face military-related consequences for a conviction. Your commanding […]