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Screen 4 of UCMJ Article 120 questions

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  1. Can the government use expert testimony on trauma behavior in an Article 120 prosecution?
  2. Can the defense use prior false allegations by the accuser in an Article 120 trial?
  3. Can statements made during investigation be used in Article 120 court?
  4. Can statements made during a sanity board be used in an Article 120 trial?
  5. Can someone be charged under Article 120 without physical evidence?
  6. Can social media be used as evidence in Article 120 trials?
  7. Can refusal to participate in SARC interviews be used against the accused in an Article 120 cases?
  8. Can protected communications under MRE 514 be accessed in Article 120 investigations?
  9. Can prior misconduct unrelated to sexual behavior be used against the accused in Article 120 trials?
  10. Can misconduct involving virtual or simulated sexual activity be charged under Article 120?
  11. Can minors testify in Article 120 proceedings?
  12. Can mental health affect culpability under Article 120?
  13. Can Article 120 investigations be reopened after administrative closure?
  14. Can Article 120 convictions be used to enhance future sentencing for other offenses?
  15. Can Article 120 convictions be reviewed for clemency based on new character evidence?
  16. Can Article 120 charges proceed without a sworn statement from the accuser?
  17. Can Article 120 charges be dropped before trial?
  18. Can Article 120 charges be dismissed based on prosecutorial misconduct?
  19. Can Article 120 charges be combined with conduct unbecoming charges under Article 133?
  20. Can Article 120 be used to charge behavior committed during consensual roleplay if consent is later withdrawn?
  21. Can an Article 120 trial be paused for mental health evaluation mid-proceeding?
  22. Can an Article 120 case be transferred to a different installation for fairness?
  23. Can an Article 120 allegation affect a security clearance?
  24. Can an accused be compelled to testify in their own Article 120 trial?
  25. Can a victim’s refusal to cooperate result in dismissal of an Article 120 charge?