Article 121 UCMJ Larceny or Fraud Lawyers
As experienced Article 121 UCMJ larceny or fraud lawyers specializing in military law, including representing cases involving military drug offenses, we understand the complexities and nuances of defending individuals facing allegations under Article 121.
Larceny offenses in the military fall under Article 121 of the UCMJ. False claims fall under Article 124. These offenses may include:
- Theft
- BAH fraud
- OHA fraud
- Voucher fraud
- False insurance claims
Possible defenses include:
- Lack of intent
- Good military character
We are very experienced in defending service members in larceny cases.
Most military members have experienced errors from their servicing finance office. When there is an overpayment of pay or allowances, that is eventually established as a debt against the service member. There is no such thing as “bank error, my favor” in these cases. The military can collect the balance owed as an automatic allotment against wages. If the amount of debt is over a certain threshold, the military may view that as an act of larceny or fraud and can prosecute the individual in a court-martial.If the military member is discharged and still owes a debt, the government can continue to collect against the debt with penalties and interest.
In these cases, our military defense attorney‘s goal is to expose the errors in the finance office and to establish that our clients did not have criminal intent. That is because larceny requires the specific intent to steal property or money that belongs to the government or someone else. Successful resolutions may depend on the ability to pay back what is owed as quickly as possible. Our goal is to achieve winning resolutions without criminal prosecution.
Article 121 UCMJ Larceny or Fraud Attorney, Jeremy Snyder
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Serving All Active Duty Service Members in All U.S. Military Branches
The Army, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard have courtrooms all over the world. We can appear in every one of them. We have represented clients ranks from E-1 through O-8.