Title: The Military Justice Act of 1982
Description: The subcommittee met in open session, Senator Roger W. Jepsen (chairman) presiding. On the first day of the hearings, statements were made by William H. Taft, IV (General Counsel, Department of Defense), Maj. Gen. Hugh J. Clasusen (Judge Advocate General of the Army), Maj. Gen. Thomas T. B. Bruton (Judge Advocate General of the Air Force), Rear Adm. John S. Jenkins (Judge Advocate General of the Navy), Rear Adm. Edwin Daniels (Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard), and Brig. Gen. William H. J. Tiernan (Director, Judge Advocate Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps). Five additional individuals, including the Hon. Robinson O. Everett, (Chief Judge, Court of Military Appeals), made statements on the second day of the hearings. No further action was taken on this bill.
Subjects: Military law, Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Places: United States