French military justice system

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The French military justice system is the specialized legal framework and set of courts responsible for investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating offenses committed by members of France’s armed forces.

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French military court 1
French military justice system canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf component of the French legal system
military justice system
aimsTo ensure protection of national defense interests
guarantee legal rights of military personnel
maintain discipline within the French armed forces
appliesTo French Air and Space Force personnel
French Army personnel
French Navy personnel
Gendarmerie nationale personnel when under military status
members of the French armed forces
cooperatesWith civilian courts in France
international criminal jurisdictions when applicable
country France
handles breaches of military duty
criminal offenses with military character
disciplinary offenses by military personnel
offenses against military discipline
offenses against military security
hasJurisdictionOver certain offenses committed by French military personnel abroad
offenses committed by French military personnel in service-related circumstances
offenses committed by French military personnel on duty
historicalPrecursor conseils de guerre
tribunaux permanents des forces armées
includes military courts
military disciplinary bodies
military investigating judges
military prosecutors
specialized chambers within ordinary courts
language French
legalBasis Code de justice militaire
French Code of Criminal Procedure
surface form: Code de procédure pénale

Code pénal
French Constitution
overseenBy Ministry of Justice of France
Ministry of the Armed Forces of France
principle hierarchical subordination of military personnel
independence of judges
respect for rights of the defense
right to a fair trial
reformedBy law of 21 July 1982 on military justice reform
law of 24 March 2005 on military justice
subsequent amendments to the Code de justice militaire
subjectTo European Convention on Human Rights
French constitutional review
territorialScope French military bases abroad
French territory
theaters of external operations involving French forces

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Devil’s Island associatedWith French military justice system
Alfred Dreyfus convictedBy French military justice system
this entity surface form: French military court