Article 88 of the UCMJ is known as what?

• A. Contempt Toward Officials
• B. Disrespect Toward a Superior
• C. Unauthorized Possession
• D. Desertion

Answer: (A)

Contempt Toward Officials is the name of Article 88. This article criminalizes using contemptuous or disrespectful language toward those in authority who fall under the UCMJ, such as commissioned officers and certain high-ranking civilian officials. The label itself signals the scope: showing contempt for official status, not just disrespect toward a particular superior in your chain of command. That’s why it’s the best answer—the official title matches exactly what the article prohibits. Other options describe different offenses under the UCMJ, such as disrespect toward a superior or unrelated crimes, so they don’t fit the specific scope of Article 88.