Naval Science 402 Leadership and Ethics

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Naval Science 402Leadership and Ethics

• Seminar 3
• Courts Martial

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Objectives

• Comprehend junior officer responsibilities
  relative to the military justice system and the
  courts-martial process.
• Three types of courts-martial.
• Maximum punishments allowed by each level of
  courts-martial.

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Question

• Whats the difference between Court-Martial,
  Courts-Martial and Court-Martials?

• Court Martial is singular, the other two are
  plural.

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Types of Courts-martial

• Courts differ in
• Jurisdiction
• Convening Authority
• Composition
• Max punishments

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Types of Courts-martial

• Summary (SCM)
• Special (SPCM)
• General (GCM)

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Jurisdiction(Offense/scope Classification)

• Summary (SCM)
• Minor Offenses, Voluntary, Enlisted Only
• Special (SPCM)
• Non-Capital Crimes or Capital Crimes
• Where sentence does not exceed punishment
  limitations
• General (GCM)
• Non-Capital Crimes
• Capital Crimes

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Convening Authority

• Summary (SCM)
• All below plus Officers in Charge
• Special (SPCM)
• COs of battalions/squadrons
• Commanders/COs of Navy Units/activities
• Commanders whose subordinates have SPCM authority
• General (GCM)
• Flag/General Officers (and superiors)

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Composition

• Summary (SCM)
• Summary Court Officer (Commissioned Officer, O-3
  or above, same armed force)
• Special (SPCM)
• Military Judge, Trial and Defense Counsels,
  Minimum 3 members
• Accused may request trial by MJ alone

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Composition

• General (GCM)
• Military Judge, Trial and Defense Counsels,
  Minimum 5 members
• Accused may request trial by MJ alone in
  non-capital cases

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Procedures/Authority

• Summary (SCM)
• Accused may refuse SCM
• Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt (BRD)
• Special (SPCM)
• Standard of Proof BRD 2/3 majority

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Procedures/Authority

• General (GCM)
• Includes an Article 32 Hearing
• Standard of Proof BRD 2/3 Majority (3/4 for
  confinement gt 10 yrs unanimous for death)

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Article 32 Investigation

• Similar to a Grand Jury
• No GCM until an Article 32 Investigation has been
  completed and resolves
• Truth to the charges
• Consideration of the form of the charges
• Recommended disposition
• Accused advised of rights
• Other charges may be added if discovered

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Maximum PunishmentSummary Court

• Confinement
• 30 days
• Reduction in Rate
• E-4 and below to E-1
• E-5 and above one pay-grade
• Forfeitures
• 2/3 Pay per month for 1 month

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Maximum PunishmentSpecial Court (Enlisted)

• Confinement
• Confinement at Hard Labor for 6 months or
• lesser of maximum permissible for offense
• Reduction in Rate
• Reduction to E-1
• Forfeitures
• 2/3 Pay per month for 6 months
• Other
• Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD)

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Maximum PunishmentSpecial Court (Officer)

• Confinement
• Restriction for 60 days
• Reduction in Rate
• Loss of Lineal Numbers
• Forfeitures
• 2/3 Pay per month for 6 months

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Maximum PunishmentGeneral Court (Enlisted)

• Confinement
• Maximum Permissible to Life
• Reduction in Rate
• to E-1
• Forfeitures
• Total
• Other
• Dishonorable Discharge (DD)
• Death

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Maximum PunishmentGeneral Court (Officer)

• Confinement
• Maximum Permissible to Life
• Reduction in Rate
• Loss of Lineal Numbers
• Forfeitures
• Total
• Other
• Dismissal
• Death

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Questions ???