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Old 05-24-2004, 19:50   #3
CSB
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UCMJ, it's not just for Commanders anymore.

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Defendants in military courts have the same rights to lawyers that criminal defendants have in civilian courts.
NO, they have MORE rights than a civilian.

1 - Military: "No person subject to the Code (UCMJ) shall question any other person subject to the Code... (without a rights advisement).

Civilian: Custodial interrogation by law enforcement only.

2 - Military: Military attorney at no expense to the soldier, civilian attorney at no expense to the government, or both.

Civilian: Public Defender, or hired attorney, not both.

and so on ...
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