Courts Martial Procedures - DEPRECATED

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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.