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COVER PAGE
FOREWORD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB A - OVERVIEW OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. CREATION OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE SYSTEM
III. JURISDICATION
IV. TYPES OF OFFENSES
V. INVESTIGATION OF OFFENSES
VI. TYPES OF COURTS-MARTIAL
VII. PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS
VIII. POST TRIAL REVIEW
IX. APPELLATE REVIEW
X. CONCLUSION
TAB B - PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. INTRODUCTION
III. SCOPE AND GOVERNING STANDARDS
IV. THE LAWYER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
V. THE LAWYER AS AN ADVOCATE
VI. OBLIGATIONS TO THIRD PARTIES
VII. DUTIES OF SUBORDINATES AND SUPERVISORS
VIII. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPLAINTS
IX. CONCLUSION
TAB C - UNLAWFUL COMMAND INFLUENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GENERAL
II. ADJUDICATIVE UCI
III. ACCUSATORY UCI
IV. LITIGATING UCI CLAIMS
V. REMEDIAL ACTIONS
VI. WAIVER AND FORFEITURE
VII. FURTHER READING
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
TAB D - VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VWAP)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. DEFINITIONS
III. CRIME VICTIM’S RIGHTS. AR 27-10, PARA. 18-10
IV. COMMAND RESPONSIBILITIES
V. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
VI. EVALUATION OF VICTIM/WITNESS LIAISON PROGRAM
VII. OTHER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS
VIII. VICTIM ATTENDANCE AT COURT PROCEEDINGS
IX. CASE LAW DISCUSSING VICTIMS’ RIGHTS
X. CONCLUSION
TAB E - SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT RESPONSE & PREVENTION, DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. SEXUAL HARASSMENT/ASSAULT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
III. DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM
IV. LAUTENBURG AMENDMENT
V. CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A
TAB F - COURT–MARTIAL JURISDICTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. JURISDICTION OVER THE OFFENSE
III. JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON
IV. JURISDICTION OVER THE RESERVE COMPONENT
V. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS
VI. JURISDICTION OVER CIVILIANS
TAB G - INITIATION AND DISPOSITION OF CHARGES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A NEW TRIAL COUNSEL
II. LAW
III. ART
IV. CONCLUSION
V. REFERENCES
TAB H - NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT – ARTICLE 15, UCMJ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. INTRODUCTION
III. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT
IV. WHO CAN RECEIVE NONJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT
V. HOW TO DECIDE WHAT OFFENSES ARE APPROPRIATE FOR NJP
VI. TYPES OF ARTICLE 15S AND PUNISHMENTS
VII. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS (THE “FIRST READING”)
VIII. SOLDIER’S RIGHTS
IX. HEARING
X. CLEMENCY
XI. FILING
XII. APPEALS
XIII. PUBLICIZING ARTICLE 15S
XIV. SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIONS
XV. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTICLE 15S AND COURTS-MARTIAL
XVI. ADVOCACY POINTS
XVII. CONCLUSION
TAB I - SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY
III. REFERRAL TO A SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL
IV. THE SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL PROCESS
V. CONCLUSION
TAB J - PRETRIAL RESTRAINT AND SPEEDY TRIAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PRETRIAL RESTRAINT. UCMJ ART. 9(A); R.C.M. 304
II. PRETRIAL CONFINEMENT. UCMJ ART. 9-13; R.C.M. 305
III. SENTENCE CREDIT FOR PRETRIAL CONFINEMENT
IV. INTRODUCTION TO SPEEDY TRIAL
V. R.C.M. 707: THE 120 DAY RULE
VI. UCMJ ART. 10: PRETRIAL CONFINEMENT AND ARREST
VII. THE SIXTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL. BARKER V. WINGO, 407 U.S. 514 (U.S. S.Ct. 1972)
VIII. FIFTH AMENDMENT RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS
IX. LITIGATING SPEEDY TRIAL ISSUES
X. SENTENCE CREDIT CHART
XI. SPEEDY TRIAL CHART
TAB K - DISCOVERY AND PRODUCTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. INTRODUCTION
III. GENERAL
IV. GOVERNMENT DISCOVERY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUESTS
V. DEFENSE DISCOVERY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUESTS
VI. REGULATION OF DISCOVERY
VII. PRODUCTION
VIII. APPOINTMENT AND PRODUCTION OF EXPERT ASSISTANTS AND WITNESSES
IX. CONCLUSION AND PRACTICE TIPS
X. APPENDIX
TAB L - SEARCH AND SEIZURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. LITIGATING FOURTH AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS
III. REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY
IV. AUTHORIZATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE
V. EXCEPTIONS TO AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT
VI. EXCEPTIONS TO PROBABLE CAUSE REQUIREMENT
VII. EXCLUSIONARY RULE AND EXCEPTIONS
APPENDIX A: SECTION III DISCLOSURE
APPENDIX B: GUIDE TO ARTICULATING PROBABLE CAUSE
TAB M - SELF-INCRIMINATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. BACKGROUND
II. FIFTH AMENDMENT & MIRANDA
III. SIXTH AMENDMENT
IV. ARTICLE 31, UCMJ
V. RIGHTS WARNINGS CHART
VI. EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHTS
VII. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
VIII. VOLUNTARINESS
IX. ADMITTING CONFESSIONS MADE AFTER IMPROPER POLICE CONDUCT
X. THE EXCLUSIONARY RULE
XI. MENTION OF INVOCATION AT TRIAL
XII. PROCEDURE
XIII. IMMUNITY
XIV. CONCLUSION
TAB N - ARTICLE 32 PRETRIAL INVESTIGATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. WHAT IS AN ARTICLE 32 PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION?
II. WHAT ARE ITS PURPOSES?
III. WHEN IS AN ARTICLE 32 INVESTIGATION NECESSARY?
IV. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
V. PARTICIPANTS
VI. WITNESS AND EVIDENCE PRODUCTION
VII. ALTERNATIVES TO TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
VIII. PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING THE INVESTIGATION
IX. REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
X. ACTION BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY
XI. TREATMENT OF DEFECTS
XII. APPENDIX – ARTICLE 32 & ARTICLE 34 SUMMARY
TAB O - ARTICLE 34 PRETRIAL ADVICE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. WHAT IS ARTICLE 34 PRETRIAL ADVICE?
II. PURPOSES OF THE PRETRIAL ADVICE
III. CONTENTS OF PRETRIAL ADVICE
IV. PREPARATION OF THE PRETRIAL ADVICE
V. DEFECTS IN THE PRETRIAL ADVICE
VI. CONCLUSION
APPENDIX – ARTICLE 34 SUMMARY
TAB P - PLEAS & PRETRIAL AGREEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. PLEAS
II. PRETRIAL AGREEMENTS
III. CONCLUSION
IV. APPENDIX – PLEAS & PTAs SUMMARY
TAB Q - COURT-MARTIAL PERSONNEL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. COURT-MARTIAL PERSONNEL: AN OVERVIEW
II. CONVENING AUTHORITY
III. PANEL MEMBERS
IV. MILITARY JUDGES
V. COUNSEL
VI. ACCUSED
VII. OTHER COURT-MARTIAL PERSONNEL
A. Staff Judge Advocates
B. Article 32 Investigating Officers
C. Court Reporters
D. Interpreter
E. Bailiff
F. Drivers
VIII. CONCLUSION
IX. APPENDIX − COURT-MARTIAL PERSONNEL SUMMARY
X. APPENDIX – PRETRIAL FLOWCHART
TAB R - GOVERNMENT APPEALS AND EXTRAORDINARY WRITS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GOVERNMENT APPEALS
II. EXTRAORDINARY WRITS
III. CONCLUSION
TAB S - POST-TRIAL PROCEDURES AND APPEALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. REFERENCES
II. GOALS OF THE PROCESS
III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCESS
IV. DUTIES OF COUNSEL. ARTICLE 38, UCMJ; RCM 502(d)(5)-(6); RCM 1103(b)(1)
V. NOTICE CONCERNING POST-TRIAL AND APPELLATE RIGHTS. RCM 1010
VI. REPORT OF RESULT OF TRIAL; POST-TRIAL RESTRAINT; DEFERMENT OF CONFINEMENT, FORFEITURES AND REDUCTION; WAIVER OF FORFEITURES. ARTICLES 57, 57a, 58, 58a, 58b, AND 60, UCMJ; RCM 1101
VII. POST-TRIAL SESSIONS. ARTICLE 39, UCMJ; RCM 905, 1102
VIII. PREPARATION OF RECORD OF TRIAL. ARTICLE 54, UCMJ; RCM 1103; MCM, APPENDIX 13 AND 14
IX. RECORDS OF TRIAL; AUTHENTICATION; SERVICE; LOSS; CORRECTION; FORWARDING. ARTICLE 54, UCMJ; RCM 1104
X. MATTERS SUBMITTED BY THE ACCUSED. ARTICLE 60, UCMJ; RCM 1105
XI. RECOMMENDATION OF THE SJA OR LEGAL OFFICER AND DC SUBMISSION. ARTICLE 60, UCMJ; RCM 1106
XII. ACTION BY CONVENING AUTHORITY. ARTICLE 60, UCMJ; RCM 1107
XIII. POST-TRIAL PROCESSING TIME
XIV. SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE; REMISSION. ARTICLE 71, UCMJ; RCM 1108
XV. VACATION OF SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE. ARTICLE 72, UCMJ; RCM 1109
XVI. WAIVER OR WITHDRAWAL OF APPELLATE REVIEW. ARTICLE 61, UCMJ; RCM 1110
XVII. DISPOSITION OF RECORD OF TRIAL AFTER ACTION. RCM 1111
XVIII. REVIEW BY A JUDGE ADVOCATE. ARTICLE 64, UCMJ; RCM 1112
XIX. EXECUTION OF SENTENCE. UCMJ, ARTICLE 71, UCMJ; RCM 1113
XX. PROMULGATING ORDERS. ARTICLE 76, UCMJ; RCM 1114
XXI. ACTION BY THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. ARTICLES 66 AND 69, UCMJ; RCM 1201
XXII. REVIEW BY THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES. ARTICLES 67 & 142, UCMJ; RCM 1204
XXIII. REVIEW BY THE SUPREME COURT. ARTICLE 67a, UCMJ; RCM 1205
XXIV. POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY. RCM 1206
XXV. SENTENCES REQUIRING APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENT. RCM 1207
XXVI. FINALITY OF COURTS-MARTIAL. RCM 1209
XXVII. PETITION FOR A NEW TRIAL. ARTICLE 73, UCMJ; RCM 1210
XXVIII. ASSERTIONS OF INEFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL
XXIX. RELEASE FOR CONFINEMENT PENDENTE LITE
XXX. CONCLUSION
TAB T - CORRECTIONS, CLEMENCY, & PAROLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. REFERENCES
III. CORRECTIONS
IV. CLEMENCY & PAROLE
V. OFFICER RESIGNATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF THE SERVICE (RFGOS)
VI. DISMISSAL/DROP FROM THE ROLLS/SEPARATION AFTER SIX MONTHS CONFINEMENT
VII. RESOURCES
TAB U - URINALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF URINALYSIS PROGRAM
III. COMMANDERS’ OPTIONS
IV. CONSTITUTIONALITY OF URINALYSIS PROGRAM
V. LIMITED USE POLICY
VI. PROSECUTING URINALYSIS CASES
VII. DEFENDING URINALYSIS CASES
CRIMINAL LAW FACULTY, 2011 – 2012
