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A judicial court for trying members of the armed services accused of offences against military. That means a soldier is taken to court for offences against the military basically.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoA court-martial is a military court. The term is often converted to a verb, as in "He was court-martialled." This sounds like a person was punished when he went before a military court, but that is not necessarily so. A person may or may not be punished when a military court proceeding is convened.
Most militaries maintain a court-martial system to try cases when a soldier breaches military discipline. Some breaches of discipline are administrative and some are criminal. A person found guilty at a court-martial will be subject to punishment ranging from a few months' loss of pay to dishonorable discharge from military service or, for serious criminal offenses, confinement in a military facility.
The Manual for Courts-Martial (2008) shows a listing of offenses (breaches of military discipline) and their corresponding maximum punishments at Appendix 12 within that manual. The manual was amended effective September 30, 2010, but the amendments may not have been incorporated into the 2008 manual yet. Various places on the internet show the manual, nearly 1,000 pages, verbatim.
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∙ 11y agoIt means that a soldier is in court ordered by the marshalls.
The above answer is incorrect. It means he is being taken to trial in military court. A soldier can be taken to summary court-martial, special court-martial, or general court-martial. All can order confinement, forfieture of pay, reduction in rank etc, but only special and general courts-martial are felony convictions, and can award punitive discharges (Bad Conduct or Dishonorable).
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What do you think would happen to a soldier if he or she chose to defy an officer's order?
The soldier would be put on a charge and could be court martialed.
Is court martialed one word or two?
"Court-martialed" is typically written as two words.
When was Edgar Allan Poe court-martialed from West Point?
Edgar Alan Poe was court-martialed January 28 1831.
Why was Freddy fender court martialed?
Freddy Fender, the musician, was not court-martialed. It is possible that you may be confusing him with someone else or have incorrect information. Freddy Fender had a successful music career and was not involved in any military incidents that led to a court-martial.
How many times was Jefferson Davis court-martialed as a student at West Point?
As a student at West Point, Jefferson Davis was court-martialed twice. He managed to escape expulsion, however.
What was Custer court-martialed for in 1867?
visit his wife without permission.
What happend to men who fell asleep on sentry duty?
They were court martialed if they werent killed by the enemy.
Why was Black Adder court-martialed?
He killed and ate General Melchett's pigeon, Speckled Jim.
Who was the highest ranking US military officer to be court-martialed?
I think General Benedict Arnold for Treason.
This General Officer and advocate of establishing a separate Air Service was court-martialed and convicted of insubordination?
Pershing
How did Edgar Allan Poe get kicked out of westpoint?
he got into a fight with his father and started missing classes and church. He got court martialed and dismissed.
Where do military people go to get put on trial?
If a member of the military commits a crime, they will be court-martialed. This means they must go to a special military court to have a trial instead of a civilian court. The entire trial will then be conducted by the military itself.
