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Court-Martial for Retirees Under UCMJ Article 2 is Unconstitutional, Rules NMCCA August 6, 2019
In a surprising decision that will send shockwaves throughout the military criminal justice system , the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals (NMCCA) has held that it is unconstitutional to use ...
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How to Avoid the Minefields of Military Justice, Issue 3 May 20, 2019
There are so many things to talk about regarding alcohol. Quite a few of my cases root issues stem directly from too much alcohol. Sleeping behind the steering wheel after you have had too much to ...
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Uniform Code of Military Justice Updates, Effective January 1st, 2019 January 2, 2019
With the enactment of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a series of Uniform Code of Military Justice ( UCMJ ) updates have been implemented on January 1 st , 2019. The late John ...
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UCMJ Should Be Used More Often for Discipline, Says Secretary of Defense Mattis August 21, 2018
In a recent memo released to the public from the desk of United States Secretary of Defense James Mattis, the Uniform Code of Military Justice ( UCMJ ) should be relied upon more often to discipline ...
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CAAF Approves Review of Article 2(a)(3) & Reserve Jurisdiction Problem May 14, 2018
A reservist of the United States Armed Forces must still comply with the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), as long as they are performing a duty that directly coincides with their reservist ...
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Appellate Court Decision Defines Interrogation Protections for Soldiers June 8, 2016
The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces recently ruled in a critical matter of constitutional rights and statutory provisions regarding remaining silent during interrogations. The ...
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