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What Is a Convening Authority? Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Nov 23, 2015 | 0 Comments What is a convening authority? Well, let's start with the basics, the terms involved: Convening: (verb) coming or bringing together for a meeting or activity; assembling Authority: (noun) the power or ri Read More

What Is a Summary Court-Martial? Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Oct 06, 2015 | 0 Comments The military court system is divided into three types, where the accused are tried based on the severity of the crime they have committed. The type of court-martial used affects the potential punishments, the Read More

Conduct Unbecoming an Officer Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Feb 26, 2016 | 0 Comments Throughout our lives, we take on different roles – child, friend, employee, parent, boss, etc. – and we are expected to behave in certain ways according to these roles. For example, children are expe Read More

Your Rights During an Investigation Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Mar 09, 2015 | 0 Comments Are you concerned because you've recently discovered that you're being investigated for a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)? Good! You should be. An investigation is a very seri Read More

History of Courts-Martial Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Jan 13, 2016 | 0 Comments Did you know that courts-martial in the United States predate both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence? In June 1775, the Second Continental Congress established the Articles of War to govern the Co Read More

How to Choose a Lawyer for a Military Case Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | May 06, 2015 | 0 Comments Military attorneys are simply not the same as civilian attorneys. Those who practice military law are extremely specialized, and most lawyers do not even attempt to dive into this area of the law. That m Read More

Art. 112. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Nov 30, 2021 | 0 Comments Article 112, UCMJ, covers the criminal offense of being drunk on duty. It's not a common offense that I have seen over the last several years that I have specialized in court-martial d Read More

How Many Panel Members Will There Be? Posted by Ernesto Gapasin | Apr 14, 2019 | 0 Comments That depends on the type of Court-Martial in which the charges against you have been preferred. The passing of new amendments to the UCMJ which are contained in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (ND Read More