Service members are asked to come in and speak to an investigator and they bring their phones. Oftentimes they have no idea why they are being asked to come in. And most of these times [...]

Q: I’ve been told that military investigators want to talk to me about an incident. Should I agree to be interviewed? A: No. If you are suspected of an offense under the Uniform Code of [...]

How does the National Guard handle SHARP investigations? According to Defense.gov, the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) conducts administrative, non-criminal [...]

Lessons from the LA Guard Ruling for Article 92 A recent federal court decision has put the issue of “illegal orders” back in the spotlight. On September 2, 2025, Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled [...]

At the request of the United States and in furtherance of its commitment to mutual defense, the Republic of Poland has exercised its sovereign discretion to waive the Republic of Poland’s [...]

Prohibition Of Firearms, Ammunition, And Explosives for Military and DoD Civilians The U.S. Department of Defense must certify that a person can own, receive, or carry firearms or ammunition. [...]

Special Selection Review Boards  and affect those officers alleged to have violated UCMJ Article 133 or UCMJ Article 92 among other potential misconduct. Having an experienced military lawyer [...]

Age of Consent under the UCMJ The UCMJ addresses the age of consent primarily in the context of prosecuting offenses such as sexual assault or rape under Article 120, which defines sexual crimes. [...]

Disobey a superior officer: What are the defenses UCMJ Article 90 and UCMJ Article 92? What are lawful orders? UCMJ Article 90 and UCMJ Article 92 UCMJ Article 90 and UCMJ Article 92 applies when [...]

While not all soldiers in high-stress environments will engage in misconduct, the combination of emotional strain, isolation, fatigue, peer pressure, and exposure to trauma can increase the [...]