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  1. Can improper command coordination with civilian investigators affect military board admissibility?
  2. Can improper command commentary during proceedings be used to reverse BOI findings?
  3. Can improper advice from trial counsel result in exclusion of an accused’s plea statements?
  4. Can illness or medical emergencies excuse a failure to return that results in AWOL charges?
  5. Can forgetfulness be a legally valid excuse in an AWOL court-martial?
  6. Can findings of “unfounded” in sexual misconduct complaints influence future BOI credibility assessments?
  7. Can findings of sexual harassment from a prior duty station impact current assignment eligibility?
  8. Can findings of misconduct from a command-directed investigation be used as court-martial evidence?
  9. Can findings from a line-of-duty investigation influence a court-martial verdict?
  10. Can financial counseling records be used to disprove intent in theft prosecutions?
  11. Can family hardship documentation alter separation outcomes in otherwise clear misconduct cases?
  12. Can failure to update emergency contact information be prosecuted under dereliction of duty?
  13. Can failure to disclose investigative privilege waivers result in reversal on appeal?
  14. Can failure to complete e-learning or mandatory briefings be treated as misconduct in BOI context?
  15. Can expert testimony about testing methodology invalidate a positive drug test result?
  16. Can expert consultants access classified case material with protective orders in military court?
  17. Can evidence obtained from a command-led search without probable cause be suppressed at a court-martial?
  18. Can evidence obtained during pretext phone calls be used in sexual misconduct BOI proceedings?
  19. Can evidence obtained during a CID interview without legal counsel be excluded from later proceedings?
  20. Can evidence from a civilian trial dismissed for lack of evidence be used in BOI proceedings?
  21. Can evidence collected during a command-authorized inspection be used to support criminal charges?
  22. Can escape from a correctional custody unit be prosecuted differently than escape from pretrial confinement?
  23. Can electronic bank statements be introduced without live witness testimony under military evidence rules?
  24. Can disciplinary records from foreign military exchange duty be used as aggravating evidence?
  25. Can discharge proceedings proceed if the command-initiated investigation was later deemed unsubstantiated?