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special court-martial

/ˈspeʃəl kɔːrt ˈmɑːrʃəl/

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/ˈspeʃəl kɔːrt ˈmɑːrʃəl/C1formalamericanlegal
  • ruТип военного судебного разбирательства в США, рассматривающий правонарушения средней тяжести, более серьёзные, чем суммарный военный суд, но менее тяжкие, чем общий военный суд, обычно проводимый под председательством военного судьи с участием коллегии из не менее трёх членов.

A type of military court proceeding in the United States that handles intermediate-level offenses, more serious than summary court-martial but less severe than general court-martial, typically presided over by a military judge and involving a panel of at least three members.

  1. Military court for intermediate offensesC2formalamerican

    A type of court-martial in the United States military justice system used to try service members for offenses that are more serious than those handled by a summary court-martial but less serious than those requiring a general court-martial. It is composed of a military judge and at least three members (jurors), unless the accused requests a judge alone.

    ruСпециальный военный трибунал

    • The soldier was tried by a special court-martial for the theft of military equipment.
    • A special court-martial can impose a sentence of up to one year of confinement and a bad-conduct discharge.
    • The commanding officer referred the case to a special court-martial rather than a general one.