PREFERRING OF CHARGES

By SovConn | July 26, 2014

preferring of charges. Military law. The formal completion of a charge sheet, which includes signing and swearing to the charges and specifications. • Only a person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice can prefer charges. Cf. INITIATION OF CHARGES. [Cases: Armed Services 47(2); Military Justice 951. C.J.S. Armed Services § 164; Military Justice § 180.]

[Blacks Law 8th]

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