court-martial

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In 2021, a court-martial dismissed Villamide for negligence and sentenced other officers to up to 45 days in jail for concealing information.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

All of this may be of little practical concern since the chances of your ever actually facing a court-martial for obeying these particular unlawful orders are slim to zero.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

“For them to essentially threaten an investigation or court-martial is highly, highly unusual,” Nevitt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

I was one of a only a handful of human rights attorneys to attend her court-martial and sentencing.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

A small percentage included men awaiting court-martial, who joined to escape punishment.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti