Modern Military Justice
by Gregory E. Maggs, Lisa M. Schenck
ISBN-10: 0314268030
ISBN-13: 9780314268037
$199.00
Book Specs
Binding
Trade Cloth
Publisher
West Academic Publishing
Published on
Mar 16, 2012
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
7.50x1.25x9.75 Inches
Weight
3.20 Pounds
About the Book
This new text comprehensively covers the modern military justice system under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The materials included come from every service within the Armed Forces, and show how the military justice system addresses all criminal offenses, ranging from minor infractions to serious offenses such as the misconduct of soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison. The text covers the jurisdiction of courts-martial; sources of military law; military offenses and defenses; pre-trial, trial, and appellate procedures; the role of judge advocates; non-judicial punishment and other alternatives to courts-martial; special forums such as boards of inquiry and military commissions for trying enemy belligerents; the relationship of courts-martial to state and federal courts; and much more. All chapters include policy questions about currently controversial issues. The text is appropriate for all students, whether or not they have had prior military experience.