Military laws are different from civil laws. They apply to people who are in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines. It differs from civil laws which are aimed at civilians and attempt to maintain calm and peace and military law strives to promote order, morale and discipline. (Brannon Jr. 1 of 5). In the military, a person accused of misconduct often faces a process called a court-martial. It looks like a criminal trial. Commanders had great power to manage courts-martial: they could convene a tribunal, select its members, and review the tribunal's decision with the power to disapprove the sentence and remand the case. The UCMJ allows the military to address many violations outside of the court-martial process (Brannon Jr., Hanes, and Valentine 2 of 5)The U.S. military includes the Army, Navy, Army air and marines. Military law applies to people who work in the military. It differs in many respects from civil law: the American Constitution adopted by the United States in 1787 subjected the military to civilian control through the president and Congress. The main purpose of the Articles of War was to maintain discipline within the military forces. (Brannon Jr. 1 of 5)Conscription is the act of selecting people to serve in the military. Also known as a draft. (1808-1889) Jefferson Davis raised one hundred thousand volunteers a year later, the number of volunteers declined. The Confederate Congress passed a conscription law in April 1862 that covered men ages 18 to 35 and was later expanded to cover ages 17 to 50 (Benson, Brannon Jr. Valentine 1 of 2).Military Conscription In 1940 President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945, served 1933-45) signed the Selective Training and Service Act. The ...... middle of paper ......itment . New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 2003. 6. Hanson Lee W, Wesbrod and Burton. “the economics of military service.” New York, 1966. 1. online “Mass Conscription”. Mass conscription. Detroit: Gale Cengage Learning, 2009. 2. online “Notes and comments”. nd 6. online. Philippe, gold. “the upcoming project.” New York: Weekly Publisher, 2006. 2. online.s., Lauris. Military project. 2008. printed. Scanlan, Kevin. “International law”. 1996. 1. online.Sonia Benson, Daniel E. Brannen,. “Military conscription”. Detroit: Gale cangage learning 2009, 2009. 3. online. University, Texas A&M. “Aquifers”. 2012. 2. online. Valentine, Rebbeca, Sonia Benson, and Danel E Brannen, Jr. “Conscription Acts.” Conscription laws. Detroit: 2009 Gale Cengage Learninbg, 2009. 2. online. William, Galston. “Mandatory national service would strengthen American citizenship.” new york: us news, 2010. 2. online.