Essential 2024 Update: Comprehensive Study Guide for
the Paralegal CDC EOC Test
Your Complete Preparation Resource for Success."
Prior to arraignment at trial, a reservist being tried by a general or special court martial must be...
on active duty
what describes a victim who is entitled to transitional compensation?
dependent of active duty military that was on active duty for more than 30 days, and after 29 November
1993 was separated from active duty under a court martial sentence resulting form a dependent abuse
offense
An annual report of victim and witness assistance should arrive at Air Force legal operations, Military
Justice Division no later than...
15 February
Your first step when drafting a memorandum to place a member on administrative hold is to determine
which assignment availability code (AAC) to use.
,What identifies a member that has been placed in arrest?
member has been restricted to a specific area by a written or oral order.
what rules for courts martial (R.C.M.) 707(a) requires an accused be brought to trial within 120 days?
preferral of charges
what must be proven first if a search authorization is to be issued?
probable cause
when evidence is seized, how is it marked?
time and date seized and the initials of the person seizing it.
at a minimum, when must an inventory of all evidence be conducted?
quarterly and when changing custodians
When interviewing a victim of the opposite sex, you must
have another person of the same sex as the victim present
Some witnesses are reluctant to disclose information. Which reason describes when people feel getting
involved in an incident may require a great deal of time and they do not want to get involved?
inconvenience
,what interview preparation step includes outlining topics to be covered and in what order?
information sought
what should you do first when conducting a witness interview?
identify yourself and any additional personnel witnessing the interview
If your evidence does not meet all the elements of the Punitive Article, or is not received legally, then it
will not be allowed to be used
what must be done for a court martial before selecting the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ) that a member is suspected of committing?
read through all the evidence
The easiest way to search for the punitive article(s) that may have been violated is to search the Manual
for Courts-Martial (MCM)...
Appendix 2, subchapter X.
What is the final step taken by the paralegal when preparing the proof analysis?
consider and list any potential evidentiary problems
Who is ultimately responsible for case evidence strategy?
Trial Counsel
, Before evidence is released during the invesitgation phase, what information generally does not have to
be redacted?
Names of sitting court members
SSgt Smith commits a simple assault consummated by battery in violation of Art 128 of the UCMJ. If tried
by a GCM, the maximum punishment would be a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances, and confined for six months. A NJP would be an appropriate disposition for this minor
offense because
it does not result in a dishonorable discharge or confinement for more than one year.
A brigadier general(O-7) has delegated NJP authority to a principal assistant in the grade of colonel(O-6).
What do you tell the colonel regarding the level of punishment he can impose?
the colonel can impose punishment authorized for the colonel's grade.
after you complete your draft specification for an Article 15, your next step is to....
present the specifications to the chief, military justice for review.
In practical applications, a member being offered NJP is not required to accept or reject the NJP in less
than
72 hours.
A member has demanded trial by court martial in lieu of accepting the NJP forum. After the charges are
preferred, the member decides to withdraw the demand for court martial. The commander cannot
solely grant the request because once charges are preferred, the....
convening authority must concur with the withdrawal before it is granted.
the Paralegal CDC EOC Test
Your Complete Preparation Resource for Success."
Prior to arraignment at trial, a reservist being tried by a general or special court martial must be...
on active duty
what describes a victim who is entitled to transitional compensation?
dependent of active duty military that was on active duty for more than 30 days, and after 29 November
1993 was separated from active duty under a court martial sentence resulting form a dependent abuse
offense
An annual report of victim and witness assistance should arrive at Air Force legal operations, Military
Justice Division no later than...
15 February
Your first step when drafting a memorandum to place a member on administrative hold is to determine
which assignment availability code (AAC) to use.
,What identifies a member that has been placed in arrest?
member has been restricted to a specific area by a written or oral order.
what rules for courts martial (R.C.M.) 707(a) requires an accused be brought to trial within 120 days?
preferral of charges
what must be proven first if a search authorization is to be issued?
probable cause
when evidence is seized, how is it marked?
time and date seized and the initials of the person seizing it.
at a minimum, when must an inventory of all evidence be conducted?
quarterly and when changing custodians
When interviewing a victim of the opposite sex, you must
have another person of the same sex as the victim present
Some witnesses are reluctant to disclose information. Which reason describes when people feel getting
involved in an incident may require a great deal of time and they do not want to get involved?
inconvenience
,what interview preparation step includes outlining topics to be covered and in what order?
information sought
what should you do first when conducting a witness interview?
identify yourself and any additional personnel witnessing the interview
If your evidence does not meet all the elements of the Punitive Article, or is not received legally, then it
will not be allowed to be used
what must be done for a court martial before selecting the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ) that a member is suspected of committing?
read through all the evidence
The easiest way to search for the punitive article(s) that may have been violated is to search the Manual
for Courts-Martial (MCM)...
Appendix 2, subchapter X.
What is the final step taken by the paralegal when preparing the proof analysis?
consider and list any potential evidentiary problems
Who is ultimately responsible for case evidence strategy?
Trial Counsel
, Before evidence is released during the invesitgation phase, what information generally does not have to
be redacted?
Names of sitting court members
SSgt Smith commits a simple assault consummated by battery in violation of Art 128 of the UCMJ. If tried
by a GCM, the maximum punishment would be a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances, and confined for six months. A NJP would be an appropriate disposition for this minor
offense because
it does not result in a dishonorable discharge or confinement for more than one year.
A brigadier general(O-7) has delegated NJP authority to a principal assistant in the grade of colonel(O-6).
What do you tell the colonel regarding the level of punishment he can impose?
the colonel can impose punishment authorized for the colonel's grade.
after you complete your draft specification for an Article 15, your next step is to....
present the specifications to the chief, military justice for review.
In practical applications, a member being offered NJP is not required to accept or reject the NJP in less
than
72 hours.
A member has demanded trial by court martial in lieu of accepting the NJP forum. After the charges are
preferred, the member decides to withdraw the demand for court martial. The commander cannot
solely grant the request because once charges are preferred, the....
convening authority must concur with the withdrawal before it is granted.
