has anyone here faced a summary court martial ??

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has anyone here faced a summary court martial ??
i am pending this charge in the army and i am wondering if anyone else hads gone through something like this. I have done alot of research and i know all of the punishemnts, I am beng charged a dwi and misuse of government property that exceeds $500.00 another key point is i that i have been in the militar for 5 years and these are my first offenses, would this help any during the trial?

Answer 1

As a young ship board Marine I was AWOL and missed ships movement for deployment to SE Asia. This was a result of getting drunk and crazy.I was fined and reduced in rank, but still managed to make Staff Sgt in my six year tour. The court martial was an embarrassing incident, and I had to work harder and take the worst assignments to get through the stigma. However I later joined the Army Reserve and made it to Command Sergeant Major before retiring. So if this is your career just bite the bullet and realize that you will have to above reproach for a few years, but it will make you the type of leader that has "been there" and you will be able to use this experience to others benefit in the future.

Answer 2

In a Summary Court Martial, you are tried before a military judge alone. He or she is judge, jury, and executioner.

You do have a right to a trial before a jury. In that case, it would be referred for trial before a Special or General Court Martial.

The maximum punishment by a Summary Court is much less severe than at a Special or General Court Martial; something to consider when demanding a jury trial.

Here's a synopsis of what the various courts martial are all about and what they can do

Summary Court-Martial

A summary court-martial consists of one commissioned officer, and may try only enlisted personnel for noncapital offenses. The punishment which may be imposed depends on the grade of the accused.

In the case of enlisted members above the fourth pay grade, a summary court-martial may impose restriction for no more than two months, forfeiture of two-thirds of one month's pay, and reduction to the next inferior pay grade.

In the case of all other enlisted members, the court-martial may also impose confinement for not more than one month and may reduce the accused to the lowest pay grade, E-1.

The accused has the absolute right to refuse trial by summary court-martial. The accused does not have the right to representation by an attorney. The accused does have the right to cross-examine witnesses, to call witnesses and produce evidence, and to testify or remain silent.

Special Court-Martial

A special court-martial consists of not less than three members and a military judge, or an accused may be tried by military judge alone upon request of the accused.

A special court-martial is often characterized as a misdemeanor court, and may try all persons subject to the UCMJ, including officers and midshipmen.

A special court-martial may impose admonition, reprimand, restriction, extra duty, confinement for no more than six months, and forfeiture of two-thirds of a month's pay for six months in all cases. In addition, enlisted members may be reduced to the lowest pay grade, and receive a bad-conduct discharge.

General Court-Martial

A general court-martial consists of not less than five members and a military judge, or an accused may be tried by military judge alone upon request of the accused.

A general court-martial is often characterized as a felony court, and may try all persons subject to the UCMJ, including officers and midshipmen.

A general court-martial may adjudge any punishment not prohibited by the UCMJ, including death when specifically authorized.

Answer 3

I think that Edna Bambrick has. That old wench killed dozens of unarmed POW's in WWI. Machinegunned them down with a Hotchkiss I think.

Answer 4

In the military you are constantly reminded not to drink and drive. See what happens when you don't listen. Just suck it up soldier!

Answer 5

Dunno but Im up in court for something Im not guilty of in the near furture so might help to know your not alone. FREE THE YAHOO TWO!!!!

Answer 6

no