A Guide to Military Criminal Law

by Michael J. Davidson

This essential reference explains the military justice system in layman terms and uses case examples to illustrate military law and procedures. Provides a ready-reference source for members of all military services and civilians seeking information on the military justice system and includes comparisons between civilian and military legal procedures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557501556
• ISBN13: 9781557501554
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Start

Mr. Davidson's book is a must for anyone trying to understand the differences between civilian criminal law and military criminal law. Neatly arranged and written in an easy-to understand format, it's 152 pages of text manages to be informative without overwhelming the reader. I'm using it in my introduction to military justice (college) class, and the students have found it to be easy to understand. Well done!

An excellent introduction to the subject.

Davidson's book is an excellent introduction to a fascinating subject, (at least for a civillian criminal lawyer). Well written with short, concise, but interesting explinations about a various aspects of the UCMJ, including its development, jurisdiction, and a brief overview of the whole code. My only criticisim is that it is a little too short, the author left me wanting much more, like an expliantion of the appeal process, and more information about pre-trial procedure. Not only for lawyers, but an interesting read for anybody interested in the subject.