Ep. 97 – The American Court System: How DOES It Work? — Military Courts

We have local courts.  We have state and federal courts.  Did you know we have another type of court most of us will never experience?  The military has its own court system and it follow the Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The UCMJ, since codified by congress, actually predates our country!  Some of the elements of the UCMJ are similar to civilian courts, like laws against murdering and stealing, but it also differs with laws pertaining to a solider being absent without leave (AWOL).  Join our panel and Captain Charles Stimson, Commanding Officer of the Preliminary Hearing Unit, for this discussion on military courts.