- Defense Institute of International Legal Studies
- Military Justice Fall 2020
When
Where
Military Justice (MASL P176003) Fall 2020
The three-week Military Justice course provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. military justice system and comparative analysis of other military justice systems. Topics include comparative law, procedural due process, evidentiary practice, trial advocacy, non-judicial alternatives to courts-martial, appeals, the role of judges and forensic science. Participants will be able to determine best practices in military justice based upon a comparison of the U.S. and other military justice systems. Participants visit U.S. military prosecutors, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. and discuss military law with practitioners.
Recommended Attendees:
- Military and Civilian Legal Advisors of defense and security sector institutions with responsibilities to provide legal advising on matters of international law, military operations, and human rights.
- Commanders and staff officers involved in the design, planning, and execution of military or security operations.
- Other Military officers and civilian officials involved in the planning or oversight of military and security operations.
Course Focus:
Human rights and military justice.
Military justice procedures.
Military discipline measures.
Trial practice.
2020 Fall Session: 20 November - 10 December 2020.
Course Report: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/mj_19020_course_report.pdf
Course Schedule: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/mj_19020_sample_schedule.pdf
GlobalNET News: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/diils-participants-visit-massachusetts-state-house-as-part-of-military-justice-course
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