Chapter 7 Flashcards
What type court-martial tries minor offenses
Summary court-martial SCM
How long can a probationary period be
Not more than six months
Who can be tried by a summary court-martial
Only enlisted servicemembers and only if they consent to be tried by that form
The intermediate level court in the military system
Special court-martial SPCM
A sentence in an SPCM may include any punishment authorized by UC MJ except what
Death, dishonorable discharge, dismissal, or confinement in excess of one year
This court-martial tries the most serious offenses
General court-martial
This court-martial is composed of a military judge and at least five member panel
General court-martial
The sentence of death requires unanimous vote by a panel of how many members
12
A sentence of confinement in excess of 10 years requires the concurrence of how many panel members
Three fourths
What is the first level of formal appellate review
The US Air Force Court of criminal appeal
This court reviews records of trial that include a death sentence; dismissal of a commissioned officer; a punitive discharge; or confinement of one year or more
The US Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
What is the highest court in the military justice system
US Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
How many judges are there in the US Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
Five
This court reviews all cases in which the death sentences imposed and cases previously reviewed by the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
US Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
Who reviews decisions made by the US Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
US Supreme Court
