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All answers, screen 17

  1. Is failure to obey a no-contact order sufficient to trigger pretrial confinement under RCM 305?
  2. Is expert testimony allowed during an Article 32 hearing?
  3. Is encouraging noncompliance with health or safety orders prosecutable as mutiny or sedition?
  4. Is delay in notification of preferral grounds for dismissal if defense preparation is impaired?
  5. Is cross-examination of an expert witness on prior testimony in civilian courts allowed?
  6. Is contempt during court-martial proceedings subject to additional charges under Article 88 or 134?
  7. Is consent to search valid when given under perceived threat of adverse administrative action?
  8. Is character evidence admissible in a UCMJ proceeding involving Article 120 charges?
  9. Is attempted violation of Article 86 (AWOL) chargeable when the member prepares to leave but is stopped?
  10. Is attempted insubordination under Article 91 chargeable via Article 80 if the order was not fully disobeyed?
  11. Is attempted adultery punishable under Article 80 and 134 when no contact actually occurred?
  12. Is Article 87 applicable when the movement is postponed but member still fails to report?
  13. Is an unresolved IG complaint admissible as substantive evidence at a retention board?
  14. Is an Article 32 hearing mandatory before referral to a general court-martial?
  15. Is a unit’s failure to document legal rights briefings admissible as procedural error?
  16. Is a service member who joins a foreign military guilty of desertion under Article 85?
  17. Is a plea deal by one conspirator admissible to prove guilt of the other under Article 81?
  18. Is a military judge obligated to explain appellate rights in detail post-conviction?
  19. Is a conditional guilty plea permissible in a general court-martial setting?
  20. Is a commander permitted to initiate separation based solely on adverse peer evaluations?
  21. Is a commander criminally liable for signing off on an unauthorized separation package?
  22. Is a change in destination relevant to determining criminal responsibility?
  23. How should rebuttal statements be structured during administrative board hearings?
  24. How should a service member respond to a command inquiry into award legitimacy with no official charge?
  25. How long does a typical Article 32 hearing last?