military court
Soldiers face justice
A military court is a judicial body that tries members of the armed forces for violations of military law.
Courts-martial handle offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice or equivalent codes in other nations.
Military courts may also try civilians in wartime or under martial law: The dictator's opponents were hauled before a military court.
Judicial examination of claims
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
- verdictOfficial court decision
acquittal · conviction · sentencing · testimony · evidence · witness · cross-examination · plea
Armed forces legal officer
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- rules of engagementConstraints on military action
- law of warRules governing armed conflict
- martial lawArmed forces governance
Court for battlefield violations
- Geneva ConventionsWartime humanitarian treaties
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- HagueDutch administrative capital
detention · prisoner of war · atrocities · accountability · ICC
Defying workplace authority
- conduct unbecomingActions unworthy of role
- dereliction of dutyWillful failure at responsibilities
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
- AWOLAbsent without permission
mutiny · infraction · reprimand · punishment · brig · stockade · confinement · dishonorable discharge
trial
Judicial examination of claims
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- defenseProtection against harm
- accusedCharged with wrongdoing
verdict · acquittal · conviction · sentencing · testimony · evidence · witness · cross-examination · plea · appeal
judge advocate
Armed forces legal officer
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- rules of engagementConstraints on military action
- law of warRules governing armed conflict
war crimes tribunal
Court for battlefield violations
- Geneva ConventionsWartime humanitarian treaties
- crimes against humanitySystematic persecution of civilians
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
Hague · detention · prisoner of war · atrocities · accountability · ICC
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
- conduct unbecomingActions unworthy of role
- dereliction of dutyWillful failure at responsibilities
- desertionUnlawful abandonment of duty
AWOL · mutiny · infraction · reprimand · punishment · brig · stockade · confinement · dishonorable discharge · regulations
- courtsdistrict courts, federal courts, circuit courts, municipal courts, trial courts
- legal placeslaw office, law firm, jury room, law library, legal clinic
- Military JusticeJAG, judge advocate, uniform code, dishonorable discharge, defense counsel
- specialty courts
- Belgian Lawcassation, courts of appeal, public prosecutor, federal law, royal decree
- Courts-Martialjudge advocate, convening authority, findings, referral, presiding officer
military courtcivil court
Forum for private disputes
criminal court · municipal court · state court · county court · federal court
military courtcivil justice system
Legal apparatus for disputes
constitutional court · supreme court · appellate court · tribal court · arbitration panel
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