What if a Prosecutor Denies My Witness in a Court-Martial?

What if a Prosecutor Denies My Witness in a Court-Martial? In the military justice system, the defense is entitled to all relevant and necessary witnesses. But unlike in the civilian world, the ...

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What is an Administrative Separation Board for Misconduct?

An administrative separation board is convened by the senior Officer on the base to decide whether or not misconduct occurred, and if misconduct occurred, how that person should be made to leave the ...

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Denying the Defense of Good Military Character – Constitutional?

AMENDMENT DENYING “GOOD MILITARY CHARACTER” DEFENSE The President signed Executive Order 13696 on 17 June 2015, which amended (among other provisions) Military Rule of Evidence 404(a) to specify ...

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Bankrupting Experience from Within – a Crisis of Military “Justice”

The notion of well-rounded judge advocates combined with recruiting counsel that lack interest or experience in criminal law and revisions that continue to gut the rights of the accused are joining ...

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What is the Typical Punishment for Sexual Assault in the Military?

What is the Typical Punishment for Sexual Assault in the Military? Because of the absence of mandatory minimums in the military’s system for punishing sexual assault and rape do not exist, you ...

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