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Apr

DNA Expungement: What You Need to Know

DoD policy requires that DNA samples be taken from service members, civilians, and contractors who are suspected of committing certain criminal offenses. These samples are forwarded to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) which serves as the DoD’s Com...

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01

Apr

Presidential Pardon: The Last Line of Defense

The Last Line of Defense for Service Members Convicted of a Military CrimeThe presidential pardon is the last line of defense for service members convicted at general or special court-martial. After all legal appeals are final, only the presidential pardon can provide a convicted...

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01

Apr

How to Correct Your Military Records: A Primer

Have you ever wanted to remove derogatory material from your official military record, request a medal you earned but were never awarded, or ask for a different discharge characterization of service or reenlistment code? If so, there is good news! Each service branch maintains a ...

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01

Apr

I’ve Been Titled: What Next?

Being titled in the military is as simple as being placed in the subject block of a CID, OSI, or NCIS report of investigation. When an investigation begins, the investigator on the case only needs to develop credible information that a person committed a crime. Credible informati...

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01

Apr

Article 31(b) Rights: What Every Service Member Needs to Know

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects civilians against compulsory self-incrimination. In the seminal case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the United States Supreme Court ruled that when a person is interrogated while in police custody, they must be read th...

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