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> | + | # 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Maximum penalty imposed shall be the death penalty (dismissal from 7th Cavalry Regiment).
- 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.
- The prosecutor is to be assigned by the JAG office.
- 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.
