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USE OF THE ABA (AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION) STANDARDS IN THE MILITARY

NCJ Number
25097
Journal
American Criminal Law Review Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (WINTER 1975) Pages: 447-457
Author(s)
K J HODSON
Date Published
1975
Length
11 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE STANDARDS TO COURT-MARTIAL PROCEDURES, WITH COMPARISONS OF MILITARY PROCEDURES TO THOSE PROPOSED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
Abstract
THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STANDARDS BY THE ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES, AND COAST GUARD IS FIRST DISCUSSED. OTHER TOPICS EXAMINED IN THIS ARTICLE INCLUDE; THE VALUE OF THE STANDARDS TO THE MILITARY LAWYER AND JUDGE; SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, AND CONTINUING LEGAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS FOR THE MILITARY WHICH HAVE DEALT WITH THE ABA STANDARDS; AND LEGISLATIVE PLANS BY CONGRESS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABA STANDARDS THROUGH AMENDMENT OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE. COMPARISONS OF SUCH AREAS AS JURY SELECTION, SENTENCING STANDARDS, LEGAL COUNSEL, PRE-TRIAL DISCOVERY, AND SPEEDY TRIAL RULES FOR THE MILITARY AND THE ABA STANDARDS ARE PROVIDED.