Summary Court-Martial: Using the Right Tool for the Job
It would seem inconceivable that a serious charge ... would ever be prosecuted before a court which could impose maximum confinement at hard labor for only one month. But if that occurred, an accused so charged before a summary court-martial would no doubt be delighted at his good fortune. (1)
Introduction
Under the Rules for Courts-Martial (RCM), (2) commanders decide the level at which misconduct will be handled. ...