A Commander's Quick Reference Manual for Legal Issues

A Commander's Quick Reference Manual for Legal Issues
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Total Pages: 163
Release: 2001
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This manual provides guidance to commanders on the following topics: ethics, correspondence issues, freedom of expression and grievance procedures, personnel issues, sexual harassment, fraternization, hazing, family relationship issues, interactions with civilians, outside CONUS, Jagman investigations, military justice, nonjudicial punishment, and administrative separations.

USN/USMC Commander's Quick Reference Manual for Legal Issues

USN/USMC Commander's Quick Reference Manual for Legal Issues
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Total Pages: 190
Release: 2005
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This manual provided guidance to military commanders on the following topics: Ethics, Correspondence Issues, Personnel Issues, Sexual Harassment, Fraternization and Hazing, Family Relationship Issues, Legal Assistance, Interactions with Civilians, Outside CONUS, Jagman Investigations, Military Justice, Nonjudicial Punishment and Administrative Separations.

The Military Justice System

The Military Justice System
Author: United States. Air Force ROTC.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1962
Genre: Courts
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"This text is designed to give the advanced Air Force ROTC student an over-all view of the military justice system, of how it operates in the Air Force, and of the general responsibilities of those in 'authority or command' who must administer the system. And, above all, it is hoped that the text will engender a feeling that military justice is directly, intimately, and essentially concerned with human conduct - rather than with arbitrary rules, legalistic distinctions, and inflexible classifications"--Pref.

Commander's Legal Handbook

Commander's Legal Handbook
Author: Department of Department of Defense
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781722973858

Released March 2015 This Handbook is designed to assist Commanders with legal situations by helping them to recognize and avoid issues or take immediate actions necessary to preserve the situation when legal issues arise. It serves as a helpful reference guide for commanders in the field, providing general guidance and helping commanders to clarify issues and identify potential problem areas. This Handbook will assist you in taking proper immediate action when faced with a variety of legal issues that might arise during your command. The purpose of your actions should be to preserve the legal situation until you can consult with your servicing Judge Advocate. However, like most aspects of your command responsibilities, you can fail if you just wait for things to come to you. You need to be proactive in preventing problems before they occur. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, large-size, with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a SDVOSB. www.usgovpub.com The Military Commander and the Law (2017) Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ - 2018) DoD Manual for Courts-Martial (2018) DoD Military Judges' Benchbook (2017) DoD Law of War Manual (2016) DoD Operational Law Handbook (2017) DoD Domestic Operational Law Handbook (2015) DoD Rule of Law Handbook (2015) Defense Support of Civil Authorities (2016) DoD IG Manual (2018) DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (2018) DoD Personnel Security Program (2017) Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (2017) Federal Rules of Rules of Criminal Procedure (2017) Federal Rules of Rules of Civil Procedure (2017) Federal Rules of Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (2017) Benchbook for U.S. District Court Judges (2013) Principles of Federal Appropriations Law 4th Edition Immigration Court Practice Manual The Science of Military Strategy (PLA 2013) Translated from Chinese The Science of Campaigns (PLA 2006) Translated from Chinese Federal Acquisition Regulation (2018) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (2017) Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (2018) U.S. Courts Design Guide + Standard Level Features and Finishes Look for these titles on Amazon.com

DSCA Handbook

DSCA Handbook
Author: United States. Department of Defense
Publisher: United States Department of Defense
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN:

This two-in one resource includes the Tactical Commanders and Staff Toolkit plus the Liaison Officer Toolkit. Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)) enables tactical level Commanders and their Staffs to properly plan and execute assigned DSCA missions for all hazard operations, excluding Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, high yield Explosives (CBRNE) or acts of terrorism. Applies to all United States military forces, including Department of Defense (DOD) components (Active and Reserve forces and National Guard when in Federal Status). This hand-on resource also may be useful information for local and state first responders. Chapter 1 contains background information relative to Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) including legal, doctinal, and policy issues. Chapter 2 provides an overview of the incident management processes including National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) as well as Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Chapter 3 discuses the civilian and military responses to natural disaster. Chapter 4 provides a brief overview of Joint Operation Planning Process and mission analyis. Chapter 5 covers Defense Support of Civilian Authorities (DSCA) planning factors for response to all hazard events. Chapter 6 is review of safety and operational composite risk management processes Chapters 7-11 contain Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and details five natrual hazards/disasters and the pertinent planning factors for each within the scope of DSCA.

2019 US Army Commander's Legal Handbook Misc Pub 27-8

2019 US Army Commander's Legal Handbook Misc Pub 27-8
Author: United States Government Us Army
Publisher:
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2020-03-15
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This U.S. Army manual, the 2019 US Army Commander's Legal Handbook Misc Pub 27-8, from the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School, is designed to assist Commanders with legal situations by helping them to recognize and avoid issues, or take immediate actions necessary to preserve the situation when legal issues arise. This Handbook is designed to assist you in taking proper immediate action when faced with a variety of legal issues that might arise during your command. The purpose of your actions should be to preserve the legal situation until you can consult with your servicing Judge Advocate. However, like most aspects of your command responsibilities, you can fail if you just wait for things to come to you. You need to be proactive in preventing problems before they occur. In the legal arena, this means establishing and enforcing high standards, ensuring your Soldiers are fully aware of those standards and properly trained to comply with them. You must also properly train your Soldiers on all Army policies and higher-level command standards so that they also understand and comply with them. Soldiers must also be well-versed in the Army Values and be able to apply those values to real-world situations, which will usually keep them well within legal bounds. All Soldiers have seen issues in the news that can occur when we are not proactive about discipline and standards: Abuse of prisoners, desecration of corpses, hazing, and sexual assault to name recent examples. All of these circumstances present serious legal issues. But, fundamentally, they also represent a breakdown in unit standards, training, and discipline. Your objective as a Commander should be to develop solid systems and a command climate that prevents legal issues, rather than just reacting to them. In sum, it is every bit as important to train your Soldiers to maintain a high level of discipline and compliance with law, policy, and military standards, as it is to train them to perform your Mission Essential Task List (METL). In legal circles, we call this effort to prevent legal problems before they arise by properly training Soldiers, "preventive law." The responsibility to practice preventive law belongs to the Commander.

Legal Guide for Commanders

Legal Guide for Commanders
Author: United States. Department of the Army
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1981
Genre: Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
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Manuals Combined: USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Legal Handbook 2015, 2012 and 2009 Editions And The USMC Senior Enlisted Leader Smart Packet (2016)

Manuals Combined: USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Legal Handbook 2015, 2012 and 2009 Editions And The USMC Senior Enlisted Leader Smart Packet (2016)
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Publisher: Jeffrey Frank Jones
Total Pages: 844
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Sample text: NCIS REPORTING AND MILITARY JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS REFERENCES: (a) MCM (RCM 303) (b) JAGMAN (Chapter II) (c) SECNAVINST 5430.107 (series) (d) SECNAVINST 1752.4A (series) (e) DODI 6495.02 COMMAND INQUIRY: Suspected offenses may come to command attention in a variety of ways (e.g., shore patrol, civil law enforcement, or phone call, etc.) The commanding officer (CO) must conduct some form of inquiry into reported offenses that may be tried by court-martial per reference (a). The degree of inquiry will depend on the nature, validity, and seriousness of the complaint. See reference (b). MANDATORY REFERAL TO NCIS: Reference (c) mandates that certain incidents be referred to NCIS whether occurring on or off base and regardless of civilian investigation involvement. These incidents include: Actual, suspected, or alleged major criminal offenses (punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) by more than 1 year of confinement); Non-combat deaths when the cause of death is not medically attributable to disease or natural causes; Fires or explosions of unknown origin affecting Department of the Navy (DON) property or property under DON control; Theft or loss of ordnance or controlled substances; Disappearance of a command member; All instances of suspected fraud against the government within DON (e.g., theft of government property, bribery, false claims for pay, etc.); actual or suspected acts of espionage, terrorism, sabotage, assassination, and actual, suspected, or attempted defection of DON personnel; Internal security incidents, such as loss, compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information and national security cases; and Suspected sex-related offenses as defined under Articles 120 and 125 of the UCMJ. WHEN NCIS DECLINES TO INVESTIGATE: NCIS may, at its discretion, decline to conduct or continue any investigation, but shall expeditiously inform the effected command. A command may then request assistance from the local base security department or appropriate authority or pursue a command investigation pursuant to reference (a).

Commander's Legal Handbook

Commander's Legal Handbook
Author: Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (United States. Army)
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2012-06-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781477695548

This Handbook is designed to assist Army Commanders in taking proper immediate action when faced with a variety of legal issues that might arise during your command. The purpose of your actions should be to preserve the legal situation until you can consult with your servicing Judge Advocate. However, like most aspects of your command responsibilities, you can fail if you just wait for things to come to you. You need to be proactive in preventing problems before they occur. In the legal arena, this means establishing and enforcing high standards, ensuring your Soldiers are fully aware of those standards and properly trained to comply with them. You must also properly train your Soldiers on all Army policies and higher level command standards so that they also understand and comply with them. Soldiers must also be well-versed in the Army Values and be able to apply those values to real- world situations, which will usually keep them well within legal bounds.Topics include:THE TOP TEN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONSULT YOUR SERVICING JUDGE ADVOCATEMILITARY JUSTICE/CRIMINAL LAW Introduction to Military Criminal Law Misconduct: Options and Duties Of The Commander Unlawful Command Influence R.C.M. 303 Preliminary Inquiry Non-Judicial Punishment, Article 15, UCMJ Article 15 ScriptSearch and Seizure Self-Incrimination, Confessions, and Rights Warning UCMJ Punitive Articles Urinalysis, Drug and Alcohol Policies Fraternization and Improper Senior-Subordinate Relationships Proper Responses to Reports of Sexual Assault Victim -Witness IssuesINVESTIGATIONS Administrative Investigations/References Intro AR 15-6 Investigations Accident Investigations (AR 385-10) Line of Duty Investigations (AR 600-8-4) Fatal Training/Operational Accident Presentations to Next Of Kin (AR 600-34) Financial Liability Investigations (AR 735-5)STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT Standards of Conduct Commanders Coins Support to Non-Federal Entities Government Motor Vehicle Transportation Family Readiness Groups Accompanying Spousal Travel Annual Filing of Financial Disclosure FormsADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PERSONNEL ACTIONS “Flagging” Soldiers from Positive Personnel Actions Enlisted Separations Officer Separations Bars To Reenlistment – Field Initiated Qualitative Service Program (QSP) Removal of Enlisted Soldiers From Promotion Lists Removal of Commissioned and Warrant Officers From Promotion Lists Security Clearances – Suspension and Revocation Sexual Harassment Domestic Violence Amendment to the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) & FAP Article 138 Complaints Relief from CommandINDIVIDUAL SOLDIER RIGHTS Body Piercing & Tattoo Policy Conscientious Objection Behavioral Health Evaluations Command Access to a Soldier's Protected Health Information (HIPAA) Extremist Organizations and Activities Political Activities by Members of The Armed Forces Whistleblower Protection Service Member's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) Religious Accommodation INTERNATIONAL & OPERATIONAL LAW Rules of Engagement Law of Armed Conflict CLAIMS AND CLIENT SERVICES Article 139 Claims Foreign and Deployment Claims Family Support Obligations (AR 608-99) Debt and Consumer ProtectionGOVERNMENT INFORMATION PRACTICES Freedom of Information Act Program Privacy Act ProgramFISCAL LAW Fiscal Law for Commanders