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(115,732 posts)But - sorry to be nitpicky - I wish the author of this sign had spelled court-martial correctly.
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)Even though court-martial was misspelled.
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)previously it's court-martial & that is definitely not an investigation. The investigation would be an AR 15-6 Investigation, the court-martial is the criminal proceedings if deemed necessary. I know you are just sharing but as a professional, that is the correct information.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)go to internet places to find the whorl truth, as the mainstream journals too busy building their own careers to bother with details? Aren't details ever so important to some, I am looking at you, John.
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)but if one is going to make something trying to call people out they should probably get the order of operations correct.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)General Court-Martial[edit]
A general court-martial is the highest court level. It consists of a military judge, trial counsel (prosecutor), defense counsel, and a minimum of five officers sitting as a panel of court-martial members. An enlisted accused may request a court composed of at least one-third enlisted personnel. An accused may also request trial by judge alone. In a general court-martial, the maximum punishment is that set for each offense under the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), and may include death (for certain offenses), confinement, a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge for enlisted personnel, a dismissal for officers, or a number of other forms of punishment. A general court-martial is the only forum that may adjudge a sentence to death. Before a case goes to a general court-martial, a pretrial investigation under Article 32 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice must be conducted, unless waived by the accused. An accused before a general court-martial is entitled to free legal representation by military defense counsel, and can also retain civilian counsel at his or her expense.
giftedgirl77
(4,713 posts)former9thward
(32,023 posts)Who did this get outsourced to?
BTW McCain had nothing to do with the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong were in South Vietnam. McCain was held by the North Vietnamese.
The idea detainees can't be held without charges was not the position of the Bush administration and is not the position of the Obama administration.
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)a trigger-happy CIA at the ready, if needed.