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* Military Law Overview *

The military is governed by its own laws and courts. Things you should learn about include the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and legal assistance available. Read this overview for further details.

* USERRA Overview *

The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects you from losing your civilian job due to required military service. Especially if you may or will be deployed, you owe it to yourself to learn more about your employment rights under USERRA.

CO's Convening Authority

A commanding officer has the authority to impose nonjudicial punishment. The CO also has many other responsibilities, explained here.

Courts Martial

Article 16 of the UCMJ provides for three different types of courts-martial: summary, special, and general. Read about these here.

Legal Assistance

Judge advocates (JAGs) can offer help in legal and non-legal matters ranging from purchasing a car to renting an apartment, buying a home, paying taxes or writing a will. Find out how a JAG can help you here.

Non-Judicial Punishment

NJP is an appropriate form of discipline for minor offenses. Learn about NJP - such as confinement and pay forfeiture - here.

Power of Attorney

As a servicemember you may be in a position to need a Power of Attorney to take care of your personal affairs.

Pre-Trial Confinement

Pretrial confinement is physical restraint, imposed by order of competent authority, depriving a person of freedom pending disposition of charges.

Sample USERRA Letter

If you need to apply for re-employment and qualify under the USERRA this sampleform letter will give you exactly what you need to invoke your rights under USERRA.

Servicemember's Civil Relief Act - Civil Judicial Proceedings

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protects servicemembers from certain judicial proceedings until they return from military service, deployment or overseas tours of duty.

The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview

The SCRA is a federal law that updates and expands all military members important financial and legal rights as they enter active duty or are deployed to new duty stations. Get an overview here.

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USERRA Definitions

You've read the fine print of USERRA, but what do the terms mean? Find out here.

USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions

Chances are you've asked a question about USERRA that someone else has already answered. See some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning USERRA.

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