What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?

What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a drug smuggling charge, what would happen to them on the military side?What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?Court-martial, followed by appropriate sentences (jail time in a military prison, dishonorable discharge, etc.)What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?
once the civilians are done with him he will be Courtmartialed in military court.



double jeopardy does not apply.What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?First, Hodder if you actually have any involvement with JAG, it's safe to assume you're a 27D (or whatever the equivalents are for the other branches).



This has been well settled by the US Supreme Court time and again. There's something known as the "doctrine of dual sovereignty" which permits the federal government (and military) to prosecute an individual who has already been tried by another sovereign (state courts, for instance) without running afoul of double jeopardy.



It may be quicker and simpler to chapter out a member rather than to convene an Art. 32, but it's absolutely an option.



And as has been stated, in cases were you have a member engaged in criminal activity that serious, nine times out of ten you're going to see a general court-martial, followed by a stiff sentence, either at the USDB or Fort Knox, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a dishonorable discharge.



In no case have I ever seen a servicemember convicted of a felony by a civilian court while serving permitted to complete their enlistment.What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?
If he got caught in the Service...

Heavy Duty BRIG time...and a BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE...



No they would never let them finish out their Contract...

Basically 6,6 and kick...

But with Smuggling Drugs it could be YEAR in Jail...

He would be Discharged with a BCD before being sent to Federal Prison...What happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?It wouldn't be a court martial, that would be double jeopardy. After having been convicted on the civilian side, really all the military can do is chapter you out on a 14-5 or 14-12c. You would likely get an OTH thoughWhat happens if someone who is in the military is convicted of a felony?
If it's a civilian crime, he'll be busted in rank, kicked out of the Army and required to pay back any bonuses he collected. I don't think it matters what kind of felony. As long as it is a felony conviction, I don't see any way they'd keep him on active duty.