This United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School Criminal Law Department handbook, United States Army Criminal Law Deskbook: Practicing Military Justice Current as of August 2021, is a resource for Judge Advocates and Paralegals, for both training and actual practice in UCMJ proceedings. The deskbook is a reference, practical guide, and training tool that covers the substantive and procedural aspects of military justice. It is a thorough resource and an excellent starting point for research. It contains the following chapters: The Military Justice System 1. Overview of Military Justice 2. Unlawful Command Influence 3. Jurisdiction 4. Professional Responsibility Alternative Disciplinary Forums 5. Nonjudicial Punishment 6. Summary Courts-Martial Military Criminal Procedure 7. Pretrial Restraint & Confinement 8. Charging & Instructions 9. Court-Martial Personnel 10. Speedy Trial 11. Discovery & Production 12. Expert Witnesses 13. Article 32 Preliminary Hearing 14. Pretrial Advice 15. Plea Agreements 16. Motions 17. Pleas 18. Voir Dire & Challenges 19. Sentencing & Credit Military Criminal Law 20. Crimes 21. Sexual Offenses 22. Defenses 23. Mental Responsibility & Competence Evidence 24. Evidence 25. Confrontation Clause 26. Search & Seizure 27. Self-Incrimination Post-Trial & Appeals 28. Post-Trial Process 29. Appeals & Writs 30. Corrections & Post-Conviction Consequences Policy and Programs 31. Improper Superior-Subordinate Relationships & Fraternization 32. Victims’ Rights/Programs & Sexual Assault Policy (SVC, SHARP, VWAP, FAP)
