Armed Forces Tribunal Law
Court Martial
A military court that tries members of the armed forces for offences under military law, distinct from the ordinary civilian criminal justice system.
Court martial proceedings follow their own specific procedure under military law, applicable to serving members of the armed forces for both purely military offences (like desertion) and certain civil offences committed while in service.
Decisions of a court martial can be challenged before the Armed Forces Tribunal, giving affected servicepersons a defined route of appeal.
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