Court Martial & Military Law Resources & Information

Manual for Court Martial - MCM 2008 edition
This is a fully searchable PDF version of the new 2008 Manual for Court Martial.

Sexual Assault Resources
This is a information center for military sex crimes.

October 2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-MartialDownloads
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April 2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial
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Command Disciplinary Options Under the UCMJ

Clemency Parole Pardons & Correction Of Military Records

Discharges Resignations & Retirements In Lieu Of Court-Martial

Death Penalty Cases In The Military

Unlawful Command Influence

Trial Procedures In The Military

Release of Information - Military Justice and Disciplinary Actions

Defense Counsel and Judges

Immunity In The Military

Pretrial Agreements In Military Court Martials

Referral Of Charges & Convening A Court Martial

Types Of Courts Martial

Appellate Court Review

Post-Trial Review Procedures

Article 32 Investigations
An Article 32 Investigation is a prerequisite to trial by general court-martial and if used effectively can be one of the most important tools a defense attorney has in his to defend the client. However, to utilize the Article 32 Investigation to your client’s advantage the defense counsel must know the rules and prepare in advance.

Pretrial Restraint and Pretrial Confinement
Many clients face restraints on their liberty such as restriction as well as actual pretrial confinement. Often commanders abuse their authority and many times defense counsel overlook or waive motions for sentence credit.If you or anyone you know are being held in pretrial restraint or pretrial confinement, you should notify a lawyer experienced in military court martial defense. This can be either your civilian defense attorney or your military trial defense attorney (TDS).

Article 15s and Non-Judicial Punishment:
An Article 15 is considered non-judicial punishment and it is not considered a judicial proceeding. Non-judicial punishment is a military justice option available to commanders. It permits commanders to resolve allegations of minor misconduct against a soldier without resorting to higher forms of discipline, such as a court-martial. A soldier may, however, refuse to accept the Article 15 and instead demand trial by court-martial.

Release Of Information Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts (FOIA)

EVIDENCE IN A COURT MARTIAL - MILITARY RULES OF EVIDENCE (MRE)