INITIATION OF CHARGES

By SovConn | June 22, 2013

initiation of charges.Military law. The first report to the proper military authority of an alleged commission of an offense by a person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Cf. PREFERRING OF CHARGES. [Cases: Armed Services 47(2); Military Justice 950. C.J.S.

Armed Services § 164; Military Justice § 180.]

[Blacks Law 8th]

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