THE CASE REPORT IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A STATISTICAL SOURCE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES AND TO AFFORD THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL AN EARLY SOURCE OF INFORMATION REGARDING CASES WHICH MAY EVOKE PUBLIC OR CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST. ANY CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATING THAT A CASE MAY BECOME THE SUBJECT OF SUCH INTEREST WILL BE NOTED BELOW. AN INTERIM REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON EXCEPTIONAL CASES ONLY.

2.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRIAL COUNSEL TO INSURE THAT ITEMS I THROUGH 7A OF THE CASE REPORT ARE COMPLETED IN TRIPLICATE AND DELIVERED TO THE MILITARY JUDGE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO TRIAL.

3.

THE MILITARY JUDGE WILL COMPLETE THE HEADING OF THE REPORT FORM AND ITEMS 78 THROUGH 14,

AS APPROPRIATE.

4. A CASE REPORT IS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH ACCUSED, INCLUDING THOSE TRIED IN COMMON AND A SEPARATE SEQUENTIAL NUMBER ASSIGNED AS TO EACH.

MILITARY JUDGES OF THE U. S. NAVY-MARINE CORPS JUDICIARY ACTIVITY WILL ASSIGN CASE NUMBERS, TO INCLUDE A SEPARATE SERIES OF SEQUENTIAL NUMBERS FOR GCM'S AND SPCM's, ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE OFFICER IN CHARGE.

5.

5. DISTRIBUTION. MILITARY JUDGES OF THE JUDICIARY ACTIVITY WILL RETAIN ONE COPY FOR BRANCH OFFICE FILES AND FORWARD ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY TO:

UNIFORM RULES OF PRACTICE BEFORE
NAVY-MARINE CORPS COURTS-MARTIAL

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These rules govern the trial of cases by Navy and Marine Corps courts-martial presided over by a military judge. These rules are intended to simplify and make uniform those court-martial procedures which the military trial judge has the authority to control under appropriate provisions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Manual for Courts -Martial, United States, 1969 (Revised edition), and such regulations as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.

Compliance with these rules will promote an orderly, expeditious and just disposition of court-martial cases, as well as ensure the efficient use of military judges. Nevertheless, the military judge may modify or suspend any rule as required by the facts of the case and interests of justice.

The American Bar Association's Code of Professional Responsibility has for some time been applicable to lawyers involved in court-martial proceedings in the Navy and Marine Corps by virtue of section 0142b, Manual of the Judge Advocate General. In addition, the American Bar Association's Code of Judicial Conduct is applicable. The following American Bar Association Standards also apply to judges, counsel, and clerical support personnel of Navy and Marine Corps courts-martial, unless they are clearly inconsistent with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Manual of the Judge Advocate General, and applicable departmental regulations:

The provisions of section 0115, Manual of the Judge Advocate General, relating to release of information, are also applicable to all courtmartial personnel.

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Rule 6.

Spectators are encouraged to attend trial and shall be permitted to observe any trial unless otherwise determined by the trial judge. Spectators may enter and leave the courtroom during open sessions of the court-martial subject to rules established by the trial judge, but they will not be permitted to disturb or interrupt court proceedings by their conduct.

It is improper for a spectator, verbally, by facial expression,
shaking or nodding of the head, or other conduct, to demonstrate
agreement or disagreement with testimony or other procedures
at a trial. Spectators who violate this rule may be ordered
from the courtroom by the trial judge. Counsel is responsible
for advising his client and his witnesses and friends of the
demeanor that is expected of them.

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