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  1. Can a failed desertion attempt still result in administrative discharge proceedings?
  2. Can a deserter’s voluntary return mitigate sentencing under military law?
  3. Can a dental officer be retained after improper prescription charges are dropped?
  4. Can a denied request for witness testimony at BOI be appealed as procedural error?
  5. Can a defense expert be challenged for lack of military-specific qualifications?
  6. Can a court-martial panel consider the impact of a conviction on family members during sentencing?
  7. Can a court-martial panel consider deployment hardship as mitigation during sentencing?
  8. Can a court-martial panel be instructed on both the completed offense and the attempt?
  9. Can a court-martial conviction be set aside if the trial counsel failed to disclose impeachment material?
  10. Can a court-martial conviction be overturned on appeal solely for failure to grant continuance?
  11. Can a court-martial acquittal prevent administrative discharge proceedings from proceeding?
  12. Can a convening authority deny a defense-requested witness without written justification?
  13. Can a contractor’s clearance be revoked for unrelated social media activity outside official work hours?
  14. Can a conspiracy conviction stand if the co-conspirator is acquitted at court-martial?
  15. Can a conspiracy conviction be supported by one witness’s uncorroborated testimony?
  16. Can a conspiracy conviction be based on digital communication alone?
  17. Can a conspiracy charge proceed if the agreement occurred while one participant was off duty or on leave?
  18. Can a conspiracy charge be based on joint refusal to obey a general order?
  19. Can a commander’s use of AI tools for behavioral risk scoring be contested under due process?
  20. Can a commander’s summary opinion be excluded from discharge packet review?
  21. Can a commander’s personal conflict with a member justify a referral to court-martial?
  22. Can a commander lawfully impose pretrial confinement without first consulting a judge advocate?
  23. Can a commander initiate separation on moral grounds if behavior does not violate regulation or law?
  24. Can a commander impose NJP after a case has already been referred to court-martial but withdrawn?
  25. Can a commander cite an unresolved EO complaint during discharge proceedings for unrelated misconduct?