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Jan
April 19, 2018
The military’s Criminal Investigation Division has one, very important job: to investigate and determine whether or not a service member has committed a crime, or if their actions or involvement warrant court-martial. The CID is essentially the military’s version of a criminal in...
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Jan
March 28, 2018
NPR’s Sarah McCammon asks military law expert Gerry Healy about President Trump’s latest policy restricting military service by transgender troops. Click the link here to read more. The post Attorney Gerry Healy Appears on NPR to Discuss Transgender Troop Restrictions appeared firs...
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Jan
March 19, 2018
Just like the civilian court system, the military also has an appeals system set up for post-conviction relief. If you’ve been convicted under a general or special court martial, your case will automatically be reviewed by a judge advocate and by the convening authority. Upon rev...
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Jan
February 19, 2018
The military is unique. It provides members and their families with housing, jobs, grocery stores, and gas stations. It only makes sense that the military would keep within its community its own judicial system. While there are several similarities to the civilian court system, m...
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Jan
December 19, 2017
Active duty service members facing criminal charges often face legal battles in two court systems; civilian court, and court martial via the military justice system. Both can have long-lasting consequences to your life and military career. Domestic assault charges are particularl...
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Jan
October 18, 2017
When it comes to illegal drug use, military service members are held to a much higher standard compared to civilians. Irrespective of the decriminalization of drugs in several U. S. States, the military has not changed their stance on the illicit use of controlled substances. The ...
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Jan
September 19, 2017
The concept of a court martial may seem mystifying to some, but it doesn’t have to be. Every military service member should understand the core components of the court martial process. In that spirit, let’s take a look at two essential elements of military court: preferral and re...
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Jan
September 4, 2017
If you are suspected of a crime in the military, it’s critical that you understand your rights and how to invoke them. These basic rights include the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning by a law enforcement agent. However, beyond your basic C...
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Jan
August 19, 2017
When a service member is accused or suspected of misconduct, that person's commanding officer may initiate a preliminary inquiry or command investigation (also known as an AR 15-6 investigation in the Army) to look into the allegations. Generally, the commanding officer wil...
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Jan
July 19, 2017
Article 32, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), requires that a preliminary hearing be conducted before criminal charges may be referred to general court-martial for trial. A “preliminary hearing” or “Article 32 hearing”, as it is colloquially referre...
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