Posted on Dec 28, 2015
Should Commanders have UCMJ authority in a garrison environment or should this authority be given to JAG alone?
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*Edit. I've adjusted the question so that it is clearer.
I think that Commanders in a garrison environment should have not UCMJ authority especially since UCMJ and Criminal Law in America do not operate under the same standards.
Just to clarify, I am facing a courts martial for alleged sexually assault. I am asking whether Commanders should have UCMJ authority in a garrison environment as opposed to a deployed environment where courts are not readily available.
Additionally, if you view my group at http://www.facebook.com/withutheapp/ you'll cleally see that I am trying to solve the problem. I've been working on the project for a year. So I'm not trying to skirt the judicial process. I'm really just trying to ensure that justice is served.
I think that Commanders in a garrison environment should have not UCMJ authority especially since UCMJ and Criminal Law in America do not operate under the same standards.
Just to clarify, I am facing a courts martial for alleged sexually assault. I am asking whether Commanders should have UCMJ authority in a garrison environment as opposed to a deployed environment where courts are not readily available.
Additionally, if you view my group at http://www.facebook.com/withutheapp/ you'll cleally see that I am trying to solve the problem. I've been working on the project for a year. So I'm not trying to skirt the judicial process. I'm really just trying to ensure that justice is served.
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Article 15
UCMJ Article 15
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Any US court always has the power override a commander... Judicial orders and civilian judges ultimately answer to the US supreme court... The court has the power to strike down any art 15 via appeal process.. Just like a federal judge making a ruling an NJP can be overturned by an appeals cpurt.. Since they have the power to strike down laws and lower court rulings.
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I screwed up. I voted no by accident. Yes CDRs should have UCMJ authority. You are an officer in the military and you put yourself in a position to be accused of sexual assault? Lol. Back your bags.
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