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  1. What burden is on the government to show voluntariness of a confession made after extended duty hours?
  2. What authority governs the dismissal of charges for lack of speedy trial under RCM 707?
  3. What authority does the convening authority retain after a sentence has been adjudged?
  4. What are the standards for determining whether digital evidence was tampered with pretrial?
  5. What are the rules for admission of organizational charts or command structure diagrams at trial?
  6. What are the risks of discussing a pending NJP case with unauthorized personnel in the chain of command?
  7. What are the procedural remedies if a military judge rules inconsistently on evidentiary motions?
  8. What are the limits of convening authority discretion when selecting panel members?
  9. What are the limits of command authority in issuing pretrial no-contact orders?
  10. What are the limitations on use of prior civilian convictions during sentencing under RCM 1001(b)(4)?
  11. What are the legal options if a trial judge is reassigned during an ongoing general court-martial?
  12. What are the legal implications of disclosing CID investigation outcomes in official performance evaluations?
  13. What are the legal consequences of a commander refusing to forward a complaint about fraternization?
  14. What are the legal consequences if a commander alters a sworn statement before submitting it for prosecution?
  15. What are the key differences between missing movement “through neglect” and “through design”?
  16. What are the due process requirements during administrative separation for alleged misuse of government-issued prescription pads?
  17. What are the consequences of a command refusing to process a timely filed appeal on a disciplinary action?
  18. What are the common administrative consequences following a missing movement conviction?
  19. What are the appellate consequences if trial counsel presents an argument not supported by admitted evidence?
  20. What are a military attorney’s options when evidence contradicts the rationale cited in a separation letter?
  21. What appellate remedies exist when the government fails to preserve original investigative audio recordings?
  22. What actions can be taken if a security clearance Statement of Reasons contains factual inaccuracies?