Which statute is cited in relation to military separations?

Which statute is cited in relation to military separations?

• A. 10 USC 1169
• B. 10 USC 101
• C. 18 USC 1000
• D. 32 USC 1169

Answer: (A)

When dealing with military separations, the governing statutes are found in Title 10 of the U.S. Code, and the provision that directly covers separating a service member from the armed forces is 10 U.S.C. § 1169. This is the authority you’ll most often see cited in discharge and separation actions, as it lays out the framework for how someone is removed from active duty and what procedures apply. The other options don’t address separations in the same way. A general definitions section isn’t about discharge authority, a criminal statute isn’t about administrative separation, and while the National Guard (32 U.S.C. topics) can involve separation under different conditions, federal active-duty separations are grounded in the 10 U.S.C. provisions, specifically §1169.

When dealing with military separations, the governing statutes are found in Title 10 of the U.S. Code, and the provision that directly covers separating a service member from the armed forces is 10 U.S.C. § 1169. This is the authority you’ll most often see cited in discharge and separation actions, as it lays out the framework for how someone is removed from active duty and what procedures apply.

The other options don’t address separations in the same way. A general definitions section isn’t about discharge authority, a criminal statute isn’t about administrative separation, and while the National Guard (32 U.S.C. topics) can involve separation under different conditions, federal active-duty separations are grounded in the 10 U.S.C. provisions, specifically §1169.