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Legal Corps Concepts

Legal Corps Concepts. Legal Corps – Judge Advocate General. High moral character, sound judgment, and impartiality Must be an experienced judge advocate/legal advisor/military lawyer Must give independent legal advice Should be protected from arbitrary removal.

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Legal Corps Concepts

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  1. Legal Corps Concepts

  2. Legal Corps – Judge Advocate General • High moral character, sound judgment, and impartiality • Must be an experienced judge advocate/legal advisor/military lawyer • Must give independent legal advice • Should be protected from arbitrary removal

  3. Legal Corps – Attorneys/Judge Advocates Legal Corps – Judge Advocate General

  4. Legal Corps – Paralegal Soldiers/NCOs • NCOs who have basic law qualifications • Some have diplomas and certificates from universities and some have law degrees and some are qualified lawyers • Qualified lawyers review summary trials and courts-martial and can defend accused in a court-martial • Others draft charges, agreements, and contracts • Serve as stenographers during court-martial proceedings and transcribe proceedings • Arrange courtroom and manage witnesses • Safeguard court materials and evidence • Francophone NCO takes notes during trial for the judge • FNCO takes notes during the investigation

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