The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces is the highest court in the military justice system.

The Judge Advocate General is the chief legal officer of the military justice system and is responsible for providing legal advice to the President and the Secretary of Defense, prosecuting and defending cases in military courts, and administering the military justice system.

The three main types of military courts are general courts-martial, special courts-martial, and summary courts-martial.

The maximum punishment that can be imposed by a general court-martial is death, life imprisonment, dishonorable discharge, or any combination of these punishments.

The maximum punishment that can be imposed by a special court-martial is confinement for up to one year, bad conduct discharge, reduction in rank, or any combination of these punishments.

The maximum punishment that can be imposed by a summary court-martial is confinement for up to 30 days, forfeiture of pay, restriction to quarters, or any combination of these punishments.

The convening authority is responsible for appointing members to military courts.

The military judge is responsible for presiding over the court, making rulings on legal issues, advising the jury on the law, and determining the guilt or innocence of the accused.

The jury is responsible for determining the guilt or innocence of the accused.

The defense counsel is responsible for representing the accused and protecting their rights.

The prosecutor is responsible for prosecuting the case against the accused.

The burden of proof in a military court is beyond a reasonable doubt.

The right to counsel in a military court includes the right to have a lawyer represent you at all stages of the proceedings, the right to have a lawyer appointed for you if you cannot afford one, and the right to choose your own lawyer.

The right to a speedy trial in a military court is the right to have your trial start within a reasonable time after you are charged.

The right to confront witnesses in a military court includes the right to cross-examine witnesses against you, the right to call witnesses on your own behalf, and the right to have a lawyer present at all witness interviews.