Difference between revisions of "Courts Martial Procedures - DEPRECATED"

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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>
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#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>
 
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#A general court-martial shall consist of the following:
A general court-martial shall consist of the following:
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#* one military judge, approved by JAG; and
*one military judge, approved by JAG; and
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#* 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.
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#Maximum penalty imposed shall be the death penalty (dismissal from 7th Cavalry Regiment).
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#May only be convened by:
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#* the Executive Officer of the 7th Cavalry Regiment; or
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#* the Accused under an Article 15, before those proceedings take place.
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#The prosecutor is to be assigned by the JAG office.

Revision as of 11:50, 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.