Military Instructors ManualCole, J. P. (James Perry)
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Military Instructors Manual
Cole, J. P. (James Perry)
Military art and science; United States. Army -- Military life; United States. Army -- Officers' handbooks
(1) All officers and soldiers of the Regular Army.
(2) All volunteers in the service of the U.S.
(3) All other persons lawfully called, drafted or ordered into such
service.
(4) West Point cadets.
(5) Officers and soldiers of the Marine Corps when detached for
service with the army, by order of the President.
(6) All retainers to the camp, or accompanying or serving with the
army in time of war, both within and without territorial
jurisdiction of U.S.
(7) All persons under sentence by court-martial.
ARTICLES 3-18.
COURTS MARTIAL CLASSIFIED:
(A) General Courts Martial.
Appointed by
(1) President,
(2) Commanding officer of department or territorial division.
(3) Commanding officer of separate army division brigade.
(4) Commanding officer of district or force empowered by
President.
Jurisdiction.
Over all persons subject to Military Law as regards all
offenses punishable by Military Law.
Sentence.
Everything.
(B) Special Courts Martials (3 to 5 officers inclusive).
Appointed by
(1) Commanding officer of district, garrison, fort or camp.
(2) Commanding officer of brigade, detached battalion.
Jurisdiction.
Over any person subject to military law (except an officer),
and for any crime not capital. (Only soldiers excluding
those having certificate of eligibility for promotion.)
Sentence.
(1) No power to adjudge dishonorable discharge.
(2) No confinement in excess of six (6) months.
(3) No forfeiture of pay in excess of six (6) months.
(C) Summary Courts Martial (one (1) officer).
Appointed by
(1) Commanding officer of garrison, fort, camp, etc.
(2) Commanding officer of regiment, detached battalion, etc.
(N.B.) When but one (1) officer is present with command he
shall be the summary court martial.
Jurisdiction.
(1) Only privates holding no certificate of eligibility for
promotion--and
(2) For crimes not capital.
Sentence.
(1) Confinement not over 3 months.
(2) No dishonorable discharge.
(3) No punishment over one (1) month without higher
authority.
METHOD OF ENTERING A CHARGE AGAINST A MAN:
Example:
Charge: Violation of the ---- Article of War.
Specification: In that (rank, name, organization) did at
(place) on or about (date) etc. (brief description
of offence committed).
Signed
(Name)
(Rank and Branch of Service)
In cases where there are more than one charge the number of each A.W.
is put down in the charge. A description of each offence is put down
separately under SPECIFICATION.
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