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  1. A court-martial or court martial (plural courts-martial or courts martial, as "martial" is a postpositive adjective) is a military court or a trial conducted in such a court.

  2. Oct 27, 2023 · Today’s court-martial system, while rooted in these historical traditions, is a modern and robust institution. It balances the need for discipline and order within the military with the rights and protections of individual service members.

  3. Mar 25, 2022 · A court martial is a legal proceeding for military members that is similar to a civilian court trial. It is usually reserved for serious criminal offenses like felonies.

  4. Congress, in creating the military justice system, established three types of courts-martial: (1) summary court-martial, (2) special court-martial, and (3) general court-martial. Article 16, UCMJ; 10 U.S.C. § 816.

  5. Court-martial, military court for hearing charges brought against members of the armed forces or others within its jurisdiction; also, the legal proceeding of such a military court. In ancient times, soldiers generally forfeited any rights that they might have had as civilians and were completely.

  6. The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 8, 1865. Courts-martial of the United States are trials conducted by the U.S. military or by state militaries. Most commonly, courts-martial are convened to try members of the U.S. military for violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

  7. Jun 20, 2016 · Explanation of the court martial process and how it differs from a civilian criminal trial, with information about choosing representation, defending against charges, and rules for appealing court martial decisions.