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Defense Against Different Types of Court Martial

It is essential to understand the different categories with the distinct types of penalties for each type of court martial system. This way, you and your Virginia Beach military law attorney can be prepared to come up with the best approach to defend your case.

The three primary types of court-martial include:

  • General court martial – This is the most severe of the three courts, and involves a judge, defense counsel, as well as up to eight other members, all from the military. For a general court martial, you may receive confinement or else reduction in your ranking status. Even worse, you may be dishonorably discharged, dismissed, or even be at risk of death in severe cases.
  • Special court martial – This type of court martial could be categorized as an “intermediate” level, and the accused may either appear before a small panel or before an individual military judge. A special court martial can still result in confinement, though the length of time is capped at twelve months, as well as the demand to forfeit pay. In some cases, the alleged may still be forced to be dishonorably discharged or receive reductions in their ranking.
  • Summary court martial – While a trial in a summary court martial context is much less severe than either a general court martial or a special court martial, the hassle of being tried for minor misconduct is not only very inconvenient, but also still can have damaging effects to your mental, emotional, and physical health.

Call us now at (757) 474-0089 to discover how our court martial attorney in Norfolk can support you in receiving the justice you are entitled to, or contact us online. We’re pleased to help clients with their legal matters in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, and Portsmouth.

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Scott Hallauer is a seasoned trial attorney based in Virginia Beach, with a distinguished background as a former prosecutor and a Reserve Navy JAG Corps Officer. He brings decades of legal experience, offering dedicated representation in criminal defense, family law, traffic matters, personal injury, and military law. A graduate of Loyola University School of Law, Scott began his legal career in the Navy JAG Corps and later served as a prosecutor in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Since founding his own firm in 2006, he has used his deep courtroom experience to defend clients across the Tidewater region. CAPT Hallauer continues to serve in the Navy Reserve and has earned multiple military honors for his service.
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