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The men and women in the United States Military are the men and women who fight to protect the rights and lives of American citizens. Their personal sacrifice is more than many people can even begin to imagine, and their selflessness is impressive. The men and women who volunteer to dedicate their lives to the military are required to uphold and maintain a strict level of consistency and a promise to this nation. The laws and rules governing the men and women in the military are far stricter than the laws governing anyone else in this great nation, and it’s our pleasure to defend the men and women who serve.

When a member of the Armed Forces is accused of a crime, it’s our job to ensure you have the kind of representation you need to adequately and effectively defend your case. It’s our job to gather evidence, to fight claims you did anything wrong, and to prove you were not involved. Our job is to clear your name or have your charges reduced so the lifetime effect of your conviction isn’t as serious.

When a member of the military is accused of a crime, the potential consequences are more serious than those of a civilian. Men and women in the military face a court-martial, a civilian trial, or even both depending on what happened and how the case is tried. When a court-martial finds a person guilty of a crime, there is a chance it might change the entire course of his or her future.

Military Punishments

There’s no clear-cut list of punishments issued for the men and women in the military when they are charged and convicted of a crime. It’s dependent on the type of crime, the kind of person accused, and what the commander of said person feels is appropriate. A military member accused of a misdemeanor with a prior record of legal issues might be issued a more serious punishment if found guilty than someone who is accused of the same crime but hasn’t had any issues with the law in the past.

– Jail time
– Fines
– Confinement
– Loss of wages due to demotion
– Discharge from the military

If someone is discharged dishonorably from the military after being convicted of a serious crime, it has a lasting negative effect on their life. It’s not a laughing matter when you cannot get a good job when that dishonorable discharge follows you the rest of your life. You and your family lose all military benefits, which is devastating for many families.

Call A Military Criminal Defense Attorney

The best thing you can do for yourself if you are charged with a crime in the military is contact a military criminal defense attorney. We are here to help you with your case, and our experience working with the military and military law makes us more effective in helping members of the Armed Forces. Unlike civilian law, military law is a much stricter version of the law. There are many things that are considered illegal in the military.

In the civilian world, an employee may quit their job at any time without any penalty. It’s call desertion if you leave the military before your contract is up or without permission. The various laws are so different from civilian law that it pays to have someone with military experience on your side. This is how you fight your case. We work to have your charges dropped or permanently reduced so your punishment is not as severe as it might be if you did not have us on your side.

– Desertion
– Sex crimes
– Larceny
– BAH and Travel Fraud
– Violent crimes

We handle any case that is brought against you when you are in the military. It’s our pleasure to defend the men and women who work so hard and valiantly to defend the rest of us against things we don’t even want to consider. Let our legal experience and our military experience work for you in a court of law whether it’s on military terms or civilian terms in court.