The Staff Judge Advocate: Duties and Responsibilities.

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Abstract:

How well has the Judge Advocate General Corps done and is doing in the selection of Staff Judge Advocates. What do commanders expect of their SJAs. What fo SJAs think their role is or should be in conducting the Armys legal matters. To gain some answers to these questions, the 55 general court martial convening authorities and the SJAs who are most actively engaged in exercising their authority were surveyed. Staff Judge Advocates have been well selected and are doing an outstanding job from the commanders viewpoint. They are doing at least, if not more than is expected of them with many considered their commanders confidant. The SJAs for the most part view their role as all encompassing and not limited to offering advice on purely legal matters. All do not, however, fully suscribe to policies issued by the various Judge Advocate Generals in their role as technical supervisors. To rectify this failure, recommendations are submitted to incorporate the most salient policies in DA regulations. Author

Author(s):
Brannen, Barney L., Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Research project,
Pagination:
0043

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Collection: TR
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Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*OFFICER PERSONNEL, *MILITARY LAW, POLICIES, DECISION MAKING, ARMY TRAINING, CAREERS, STANDARDS, ARMY, MILITARY COMMANDERS, PROFICIENCY, SELECTION, QUESTIONNAIRES, LEGISLATION, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, COUNSELING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law, Humanities and History, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*Judge Advocate General Corps, *Staff Judge Advocates, Court martials, Judgement(Law)
Report Date:
1975 May 20