Derecho militar
Disciplina de las fuerzas armadas, consejos de guerra y justicia militar.
Introducción
El derecho militar regula la disciplina y justicia dentro de las fuerzas armadas del Reino Unido.
Principios fundamentales
Service Discipline — The Armed Forces Act 2006 defines service offences, including both criminal offences under the general law and purely disciplinary offences specific to the armed forces.
Court Martial — The Court Martial tries the most serious service offences. It comprises a judge advocate and a panel of lay members. Appeals go to the Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC).
Service Complaints — Members can make service complaints about matters such as bullying, discrimination, and terms of service. The Service Complaints Ombudsman oversees the complaints system.
ECHR Applicability — The armed forces are bound by the Human Rights Act 1998. The scope of ECHR obligations in military operations abroad has been the subject of significant litigation.
Leyes clave
Armed Forces Act 2006
Casos principales
Smith v Ministry of Defence
[2013] UKSC 41
Escenarios comunes
Service member facing court martial
The accused has the right to legal representation (funded by the Armed Forces Legal Aid Scheme), the right to a fair trial, and the right of appeal to the Court Martial Appeal Court.