MILITARY JUSTICE
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
• Military Justice System
MILITARY JUSTICE - REFERENCES
- Commonwealth Act 1 (National Defense Act)
- Commonwealth Act 408 (Articles of War)
- 1987 Philippine Constitution
- Issuances of President as Commander-in-Chief
- Laws enacted by Congress
- Armed Forces of the Philippines Regulations
- Opinions of the Supreme Court
MILITARY JUSTICE - DEFINITION
- The enforcement of DISCIPLINE and the
administration of justice in the Armed Forces of
the Philippines
- As a system, military justice consists of rules
governing the conduct of military personnel and
providing a method by which persons who
break those rules are punished.
MILITARY JUSTICE - APPLICATION
Persons Subject to Military Law
- All Officers and soldiers in active service
- All Members of the reserve force on active duty
- All trainees undergoing military instruction
- All other persons lawfully called, drafted, or
ordered into duty or for training in service
MILITARY JUSTICE COMPONENTS
Investigation
Prosecution
Trial /
Adjudication
Judgment /
Decision
END OF PRESENTATION
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