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Falsely accusing someone of UCMJ violation...?
How much trouble could one conceivably get in to for falsely accusing a USAF Staff Sgt of adultery?
Long story short: I'm not directly involved in this situation, but I am just curious and impatient. There is a well documented time line proving the accusations to be false and malicious. I expect that the accuser will be revealed as a liar in short order and I was curious as to what, if any punishment he will suffer.
2 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Honestly? Nothing. An accuser who is proved wrong will usually not get in trouble, other than looking like a fool at the end of the investigation. If he has slandered or threatened the other person, he could also be brought up on charges, but that is a separate matter and requires proof as well.
- 1 decade ago
Falsely accusing an officer is really bad. Not so sure about an NCO... especially if it's not a felony. Adultery can lead to Article 15, yes, but only if there is substantial proof... and if the accuser was lying, the NCO should have nothing to worry about.
