A plea agreement is a standard part of the civilian justice system. While everyone deserves the right to a fair trial, the courts use these to expedite cases and maintain control of the backlog if the case is cut and dried or the defendant admits their guilt. In...
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Month: May 2023
Can you appeal your denied or revoked security clearance?
If you are an active military personnel or a civilian contractor offered a position requiring certain classified information, you would need a security clearance to do your job. There are three levels of security clearance – confidential, secret and top secret. All...
Child pornography in the military
Child pornography is a serious offense under Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). If you are charged with such an offense, the military court may punish you more severely than a civilian court, as the UCMJ criminalizes any conduct that can...
Are military retirees subjected to a court-martial?
Military retirees become eligible for a host of benefits – on top of retirement pay, they can also receive pensions and medical benefits, among other things. But retirees are also still subject to the law, no matter how long they’ve served. In fact, if they’re charged...
How military pre-trial confinement is implemented
Civilians who commit a crime are often held in jail as they await trial. A service member found committing a serious offense may be sent to pre-trial confinement, a type of physical restraint without bail. However, this does not happen in all cases and is considered...