[5] This had been expanded on in the 1627 articles stated that "all other abuses and offences not specified in these orders shall be punished according to the discipline of war and opinions of such officers and others shall be called to make a Councell of Warr".
Unlike some offences in the Armed Forces Act it is not applicable to civilians subject to service discipline.
The general article also covers offences which bring discredit upon the armed forces and "crimes and offenses not capital".
Examples of misconduct prosecuted under the act includes a chief petty officer "cross-dressing in public view", a sergeant who mooned another servicemember's wife, and a seaman making unauthorized long-distance calls.
Examples of conduct listed in the Manual for Courts-Martial include adultery, bribery, fraternization, gambling, straggling, and indecent language.