Spring 2011 Course Schedule

Military Justice (LAW-960-001)
McCluer

Meets: 01:00 PM - 02:50 PM (M) - Room 501

Enrolled: 13 / Limit: 18

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Description

Explores the nature and function of military justice today. Topics examined include the constitutional rights of military personnel; court-martial jurisdiction, offenses, and punishments; trial and appellate structure and procedure; collateral review; the roles of commanders, Congress, the Supreme Court, and the president; command influence; the role of custom; punishment; and the correctional system. Current issues, such as those involving military commissions, command accountability, military justice on the battlefield, judicial independence, homosexuality, and fraternization, will be addressed. Throughout the course, students will consider whether and how the military justice system can be improved. Using comparative law materials, they also will consider what can be learned from the experiences of other countries.

Textbooks and Other Materials

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Military Justice (Casebook), Fidell, 9781422417102

Military Justice (Supplement), Fidell, 978-1422417119

First Class Readings

1/10/11 Class 1: Why Military Justice?

READ: Casebook: Introductory material and Chapters 1 and 2; and 2010 Supplement: Chapter 1

Syllabus

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