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A '''court-martial''' (plural '''courts-martial''') is a military court or legal body that are convened to determine the guilt or innocence or accused military service members. These courts can determine punishments(in some extreme cases including death) for members of the military personnel subject to military law who are found guilty or may dismiss the charges based on the evidence and the case presented to them. | A '''court-martial''' (plural '''courts-martial''') is a military court or legal body that are convened to determine the guilt or innocence or accused military service members. These courts can determine punishments (in some extreme cases including death) for members of the military personnel subject to military law who are found guilty or may dismiss the charges based on the evidence and the case presented to them. | ||
The [[UNSC]] maintains a Court Martial system<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 188</ref>. Those who have faced courts-martial over the years include [[Admiral Ysionris Jeromi]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 104</ref>. | The [[UNSC]] maintains a Court Martial system<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 188</ref>. Those who have faced courts-martial over the years include [[Admiral Ysionris Jeromi]]<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 104</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 10:49, August 14, 2009
A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court or legal body that are convened to determine the guilt or innocence or accused military service members. These courts can determine punishments (in some extreme cases including death) for members of the military personnel subject to military law who are found guilty or may dismiss the charges based on the evidence and the case presented to them.
The UNSC maintains a Court Martial system[1]. Those who have faced courts-martial over the years include Admiral Ysionris Jeromi[2].
References
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 188
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 104
