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  1. Can attempt charges be sustained when the act would have been legal but for lack of authorization?
  2. Can attempt and conspiracy be charged for the same underlying conduct in a military prosecution?
  3. Can appellate courts order new sentencing proceedings if the initial panel used improper aggravators?
  4. Can an officer retire at current grade if misconduct findings are limited to administrative issues?
  5. Can an officer retain command after substantiated inappropriate conduct findings without criminal conviction?
  6. Can an officer retain clearance after substantiated but non-criminal conduct unbecoming findings?
  7. Can an officer be reduced in grade administratively after a conviction if not addressed at sentencing?
  8. Can an enlisted member waive panel trial in favor of a military judge alone without command approval?
  9. Can an enlisted member be separated for off-base conduct that violates local law but not UCMJ?
  10. Can an administrative reprimand be challenged as unlawful command influence when cited in trial?
  11. Can an accused waive their right to confrontation when requesting closed circuit testimony?
  12. Can an accused challenge the legal sufficiency of charges before arraignment?
  13. Can alleged dishonesty in travel voucher submissions trigger clearance denial under Guideline F?
  14. Can allegations from anonymous complaint boxes be used to initiate formal UCMJ action?
  15. Can admission of drug use without corroborating urinalysis support separation action?
  16. Can administrative separation be suspended pending outcome of civilian prosecution?
  17. Can administrative reprimands be introduced during court-martial sentencing as aggravation?
  18. Can accused members testify in narrative form instead of standard Q&A during their defense?
  19. Can a victim’s privacy rights override discovery obligations under MRE 412 and 513?
  20. Can a unit-level urinalysis collection policy override service-wide testing standards?
  21. Can a soldier request consolidation of multiple separation actions under one administrative board?
  22. Can a soldier be denied legal assistance for a pending UCMJ investigation based on rank or MOS?
  23. Can a servicemember refuse reassignment based on pending legal actions without adverse consequence?
  24. Can a service member withdraw from a conspiracy, and if so, what is the legal effect?
  25. Can a service member waive their right to a BOI if facing imminent separation for minor infractions?