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But they are the ones who will face courts-martial and federal indictments if they cross the line.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2025

On Wednesday, Del Toro told the Washington Post the decision came after a Navy investigation found legal errors made in the 1944 courts-martial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Krass' new guidance says that the 2016 law makes access to courts-martial records "distinct from the right" to federal records granted under FOIA.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

Commanders, Speier added, would have “no meaningful role” in convening the courts-martial — and would be subject to discipline themselves if they don’t heed the special prosecutor’s charging decisions.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2021

At this time the fever raged so violently that the two first courts-martial that met on this business, were dissolved by the death of a majority of the members.

From An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. by Willyams, Cooper