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The Norwegian Military Legal system

Generaladvokaten. The Norwegian Military Legal system. Categories of cases. Military cases: Absence without leave, disobedience and other breaches of the military penal code. JA competent Civilian cases: Theft, assault and other breaches of the civilian penal code. Police prosecutor competent.

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The Norwegian Military Legal system

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  1. Generaladvokaten The Norwegian Military Legal system

  2. Categories of cases • Military cases: Absence without leave, disobedience and other breaches of the military penal code. JA competent • Civilian cases: Theft, assault and other breaches of the civilian penal code. Police prosecutor competent. • Summary punishment cases: Minor breaches of military or civilian penal code. Military commander competent. JA gives advice.

  3. Courts • All penal cases go before ordinary civilian courts. • Provision for military lay judges in wartime.

  4. Judge Advocates • Judge Advocate General • 2 Judge Advocates + 1 ass JA for Northern Norway • 2 Judge Advocates + 1 ass JA for Southern Norway 2 Administrative staff + temporary assistants, interns etc.

  5. Functions of JA • Give advice on request on summary punishments • Give mandatory advice in appeals of summary punishments • Routine control of summary punishments that have been awarded • Advice commanders and MP investigators in potential criminal cases • Decide prosecution in military penal cases • Prosecute military penal cases before the court.

  6. Thank you for your attention! Generaladvokaten

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