Statements (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
military court
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gptkbp:appeal |
gptkb:U.S._Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Armed_Forces
limited compared to civilian courts requires a petition for review can_be_reviewed_by_the_Supreme_Court |
gptkbp:convictedOf |
can include confinement
can include dishonorable discharge can include fines can include reduction in rank |
gptkbp:court |
right to a fair trial
right to appeal right to counsel can be public or closed conducted by military prosecutors |
gptkbp:established |
Uniform Code of Military Justice
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gptkbp:function |
to enforce military law
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
originated in the 18th century
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gptkbp:historicalContext |
part of military justice system
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
U.S. military courts
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gptkbp:internationalRelations |
subject to military law treaties
subject_to_Geneva_Conventions |
gptkbp:is_governed_by |
federal law
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gptkbp:judges |
presides over court-martial
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gptkbp:jurisdiction |
military personnel
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gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
general court-martial
special court-martial summary court-martial |
gptkbp:legal_representation |
defendants can choose civilian counsel
defendants can choose military counsel |
gptkbp:members |
can include military officers
|
gptkbp:militaryRank |
upholds standards of conduct
ensures discipline within armed forces ensures fair treatment of accused promotes good order and discipline protects rights of service members provides accountability for service members supports operational effectiveness |
gptkbp:militaryService |
established by executive order
subject to different rules than court-martial used for non-combatants used for unlawful enemy combatants |
gptkbp:notable_player |
conducted by military defense attorneys
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Hamdan_v._Rumsfeld
gptkb:United_States_v._McCarthy gptkb:United_States_v._McGowan gptkb:United_States_v._McKinney gptkb:United_States_v._McCloughan |
gptkbp:provides_access_to |
limited access to proceedings
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gptkbp:recordings |
transcripts are maintained
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gptkbp:rules |
different from civilian courts
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gptkbp:type |
court-martial
military commission |