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Originally posted by Tanker
there will be an internal investigation and his commander will discipline him befor he gets that opportunity to go in front of a judge
you cannot be punished twice under the UCMJ Uniform code of military justice
I got my ass saved once thanks to this clause wasnt for somthing this bad but it saved my hide ;)
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Actually, you can be punished twice. He can go to captain's mast (or GQ) as well as a courts martial. His commanding officer does not have the authority to punish him for executing a wounded prisoner. He does have the authority to punish him for a more minor offense.
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