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First, we have to identify the purpose of military court.
Military tribunals in the United States are military courts designed to judicially try members of enemy forces during wartime, operating outside the scope of conventional criminal and civil proceedings. The judges are military officers and fulfill the role of jurors. Military tribunals are distinct from a court-martial.
What Cases Are Heard In MIlitary Court?
The Uniform Code of Military Justice deals with criminal charges and violations. It lists the court procedures and maximum punishments for each offense. Crimes include DUI, desertion, fraud, insubordination, property destruction, mutiny, etc. in addition to trying members of the military, military courts can also try civilians who are accused of serious offenses, such as terrorism or espionage. These civilians are tried in military courts because their crimes are a threat to national security.
How Does Military Court Differ?
General courts-martial are for more serious, felony-level crimes. A military judge presides, and five or more enlisted members determine the final verdict. Punishments may include confinement, forfeiture of pay, and a dishonorable discharge.
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