In the United States, military law consists of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and other statutory provisions for the government of persons in the Armed Forces to which may be added the unwritten common law of the usage and custom of military service as well as regulations and authorized by the President as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces (See 10 U.S.C.S. § 121). Uniform Code of Military Justice is a part of our body of law as a whole, and is completely recognized by civil courts; it is in force in time of peace as well as in time of war. All men and women who are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States are subject to military law at all times.
Military related crimes which require the skill of an experienced South Carolina military crime attorney include:
- Treason, Murder, etc.
- Defense of General, Special and Summary Courts-Martial
- Article 32 Hearings
- Appeals of Convictions by Courts-Martial before the service Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the Supreme Court
- Administrative hearings to "Show Cause" and administrative boards, "PEB"s (Physical Evaluation Boards), and privileging actions/hearings against physicians
- Applications to the service Boards for Correction of Military Records, Discharge Review Boards and Clemency and Parole Boards
- Civil lawsuits under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Military Claims Act for negligence and medical malpractice
- Representation and Advisement in Article 21, UCMJ, Investigations
- Representation and Advisement in Criminal Suspect Investigations
- Representation and Advisement in Non-Judicial Punishment Under Article 15
- Representation and Advisement in Flying and Medical Evaluation Boards
- Representation and Advisement in Administrative Discharge Boards
- Representation and Advisement in Petitions to Board of Corrections of Military Records
When you are facing adverse actions by the military or Federal government, it is crucial that you hire aggressive and experienced Columbia South Carolina criminal attorneys who are skilled in military criminal law. At Sanders & Nettles, our Columbia South Carolina military crime defense lawyers are able to represent clients facing Courts-Martial, Administrative Separation Actions, and all other types of serious military charges. Your freedom relies on the skill and knowledge of your South Carolina criminal defense lawyer, so contact Sanders & Nettles immediately.