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SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVICTION: MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL Is a special court-martial conviction considered a misdemeanor or a felony conviction? It depends. A military court-martial conviction is generally considered a "felony conviction," if the maximum permissible punishment for the offense is one year or more in prison. NOTE: It does not matter what sentence is actually imposed, it is based on the MAXIMUM punishment the court *COULD* have imposed. Maximum permissible punishment is based on the offense, and the type of court-martial. The maximum prison-term which can be adjudged by a Summary court-martial is 30 days, regardless of the offense. Special court-martials can impose sentenances up to one year, but prior to May 2002, Special court-martials were limited to imposing sentances no greater than six months. General court-martials can impose any sentance, up to the maximum punishment listed for the particular offense in the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM). So, those convicted by a Summary court-martial, and those convicted by a Special court-martial, prior to May 2002, are not considered to have a "felony conviction." For those convicted by a General court-martial, or a Special court-martial (May 2002 and later) may have a "felony conviction," depending on the maximum punishment authorized for the offense, under the MCM. Have you been told by a government entity that your special court-martial conviction is a felony conviction, but you believe that it is only a misdemeanor conviction? Are your civil rights being violated? Have you been denied state or federal employment as a result of your special court-martial conviction? Have you been denied the right to vote in state or federal elections as a result of your special court-martial conviction? Have you been denied the right to purchase or own firearms as a result of your special court-martial conviction? If you believe that your civil rights are being violated, you should contact an attorney who specializes in both Military Law and Constitutional Law. I have a list of qualified attorney's. If you have a question about special courts-martial, just ask. If I can not answer your question I will give you the name of an attorney who can. This page is dedicated to helping the *THOUSANDS* of military personnel who are court-martialed every year. If I can assit you in any way please feel free to e-mail me. |
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MISDEMEANOR SPECIAL COURT-MARTIALS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL: USING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. The Army Lawyer (July 02) 2002 Judge Advocate General's School. "Special courts-martial typically try misdemeanor-type offenses." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. NEVER HAVE SO MANY BEEN PUNISHED SO MUCH BY SO FEW: EXAMINING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE NEW SPECIAL COURT-MARTIAL. By Lieutenant Marcus N. Fulton. Defense Counsel Appellate Defense Division. Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity. "The special court-martial has filled a role roughly analogous to a misdemeanor-level criminal court." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. CRS REPORT FOR CONGRESS. MILITARY COURTS-MARTIAL: AN OVERVIEW. By American Law Division Legislative Attorney Jennifier K. Elsea. "Special courts-martial generally try offenses that are considered misdemeanors." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. FEDERAL CRIMINAL PRACTICE: A MILITARY JUSTICE PRIMER. By Stephen H. Carpenter Assistant Attorney General Washington State. "In the military, so-called misdemeanor-level offenses are ordinarily sent to a special court-martial." | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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