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Sentencing Severity in Court-Martial Appeals: What Service Members Need to Know
February 7, 2026
If you are one of the many service members convicted at a court-martial, the sentence may have consequences that extend…
Multiplicity in Court-Martial Appeals: What It Means and How to Challenge It
February 7, 2026
Multiplicity is one of the most powerful—and most misunderstood—issues in court-martial appeals. For service members across the armed forces, it…
Insufficiency of Evidence in a Court-Martial Appeal: What Service Members Need to Know
February 7, 2026
If you are a service member on active duty—whether in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, or…
Petitions for New Trial After Court-Martial: What Service Members Need to Know
February 7, 2026
If you are one of the many service members convicted at a court-martial, the sentence may have consequences that extend…
What Is Clemency in a Court-Martial?
January 22, 2026
Clemency in a court-martial is the military justice system’s final internal mechanism for mercy. It allows a convicted service member…
What Happens During an Arraignment in a Court-Martial?
January 22, 2026
For many service members, arraignment is the first time a court-martial feels real. Investigations by law enforcement may have been…
How Sentencing Works in a Court-Martial
January 22, 2026
Sentencing is the part of the court-martial process that decides what your life looks like after a conviction. For many…
What Is Preferral of Charges in a Court-Martial?
January 22, 2026
If you are a service member and someone has told you that charges may be “preferred” against you, your case…
What Is Referral of Charges in a Court-Martial?
January 22, 2026
If you’ve learned that your case has been “referred,” you’re no longer in the investigative stage or in the realm…
Commander’s Options in a Court-Martial
January 22, 2026
When allegations arise in the military, many service members believe the outcome is automatic: an investigation happens, charges are filed,…
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