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=Court Martial=
=Court Martial=


#The JAG office will review matters referred for court-martial by the Accused Commanding Officer. JAG will determine if the matter warrants a court-martial, and forward the matter, along with all evidence to the Regiment Executive Officer for final decision.<br><br>
# The JAG office will review matters referred for court-martial by the Accused Commanding Officer. JAG will determine if the matter warrants a court-martial, and forward the matter, along with all evidence to the Regiment Executive Officer for final decision.<br><br>
#A general court-martial shall consist of the following:
# A general court-martial shall consist of the following:
#* one military judge, approved by JAG; and
#* one military judge, approved by JAG; and
#* a panel of no less than three (3) members of peers (Staff Sergeant or above), with a grade greater than or equal to the Accused's current grade.
#* a panel of no less than three (3) members of peers (Staff Sergeant or above), with a grade greater than or equal to the Accused's current grade.<br><br>
#Maximum penalty imposed shall be the death penalty (dismissal from 7th Cavalry Regiment).
# Maximum penalty imposed shall be the death penalty (dismissal from 7th Cavalry Regiment).<br><br>
#May only be convened by:
# May only be convened by:
#* the Executive Officer of the 7th Cavalry Regiment; or
#* the Executive Officer of the 7th Cavalry Regiment; or
#* the Accused under an Article 15, before those proceedings take place.
#* the Accused under an Article 15, before those proceedings take place.<br><br>
#The prosecutor is to be assigned by the JAG office.
# The prosecutor is to be assigned by the JAG office.<br><br>
# No person facing a Court Martial will be tried by a member of lesser rank unless at the specific instruction issued by the 7th Cavalry Regiment Commanding Officer.<br><br>

Revision as of 11:52, 10 August 2018


This is the Document Release Information
Article Number: 7CAV-R-018
Scope: Courts Martial
Version: Version 1.0
Effective Date: 08 DEC 08
Last Modified Date: DDMMMYYYY
Approving Authority: Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact: Regimental Chief of Staff


Court Martial

  1. The JAG office will review matters referred for court-martial by the Accused Commanding Officer. JAG will determine if the matter warrants a court-martial, and forward the matter, along with all evidence to the Regiment Executive Officer for final decision.

  2. A general court-martial shall consist of the following:
    • one military judge, approved by JAG; and
    • a panel of no less than three (3) members of peers (Staff Sergeant or above), with a grade greater than or equal to the Accused's current grade.

  3. Maximum penalty imposed shall be the death penalty (dismissal from 7th Cavalry Regiment).

  4. May only be convened by:
    • the Executive Officer of the 7th Cavalry Regiment; or
    • the Accused under an Article 15, before those proceedings take place.

  5. The prosecutor is to be assigned by the JAG office.

  6. No person facing a Court Martial will be tried by a member of lesser rank unless at the specific instruction issued by the 7th Cavalry Regiment Commanding Officer.