A
court-martial (plural courts-
martial, as "
martial" is postpositive ) is a military court. A
court-martial is empowered to determine the
Kaynak: Court-martialCivilians defying
martial law may be subjected to military tribunal (
court-martial ). By country : Canada: War Measures Act. of
martial law, i.e.
Kaynak: Martial lawThe
court-martial of Fitz John Porter (November 25, 1862 January 22, 1863) was a major event of the American Civil War . Major General
Kaynak: Court-martial of Fitz John Porterxxvii It can thus be said that Congress continued the
court-martial as previously established, and "the
court-martial is perceived to be
Kaynak: Courts-martial in the United StatesA drumhead
court-martial is a
court-martial held in the field to hear urgent charges of offences committed in action. The term is said to
Kaynak: Drumhead court-martialindividual whose job includes appointing officers to play a role in a
court-martial , or similar military tribunal or military commission
Kaynak: Convening authority (court-martial)summary
court-martial, the lowest in the rank of courts-
martial, conducted before one commissioned officer, limited in jurisdiction to
Kaynak: Summary (law)The
court-martial that results provides the dramatic climax to the plot. The Caine Mutiny reached the top of the New York Times best seller
Kaynak: The Caine MutinyAdditionally, the role of what was originally a
court-martial's non-voting "law member" developed into the present office of military
Kaynak: Uniform Code of Military JusticeThe Goodier
court-martial : Charges and countercharges: The commanding officer of the 1st Aero Squadron's 2nd Company at San Diego, Capt.
Kaynak: Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps