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  1. How does the UCMJ define the “in the line of duty” presumption in death investigations?
  2. How does the UCMJ define “detention” in the context of unlawful restraint or confinement?
  3. How does the Supreme Court ruling in the Alvarez case affect Stolen Valor prosecutions?
  4. How does the military treat witness intimidation during pending UCMJ proceedings?
  5. How does the military treat unauthorized absence during block leave periods?
  6. How does the military treat concurrent jurisdiction when civilian authorities decline prosecution?
  7. How does the military resolve conflicts between military protection orders and civilian restraining orders?
  8. How does the military process deferred confinement requests after conviction?
  9. How does the military handle court-martial panel member misconduct discovered post-verdict?
  10. How does the military handle attempt charges when the intended victim is a government decoy?
  11. How does the military enforce confidentiality in pre-sentencing witness interviews?
  12. How does the military distinguish between recruitment fraud and administrative mismanagement?
  13. How does the military distinguish between neglect and incompetence when evaluating performance-based offenses?
  14. How does the military distinguish between brief unauthorized absences and chargeable AWOL?
  15. How does the military define “serious offense” when determining eligibility for punitive separation?
  16. How does the military assess credibility when a key witness recants pretrial under pressure?
  17. How does the government prove dereliction of duty in cases involving failure to supervise subordinates?
  18. How does the defense raise selective prosecution as a bar to trial?
  19. How does the burden of proof differ between an administrative discharge board and a court-martial?
  20. How does retention board precedent factor into current discharge deliberations for repeat offenses?
  21. How does repeated alcohol-related misconduct affect command retention authority?
  22. How does prior misconduct influence discharge boards for senior enlisted personnel?
  23. How does positive civilian character evidence influence a military discharge board outcome?
  24. How does one appeal involuntary separation for “failure to adapt” after prior successful performance?
  25. How does off-duty conduct involving civilian co-workers affect military administrative proceedings?