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judge advocate general

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A quick definition of judge advocate general:

Term: Judge Advocate General

Definition: A Judge Advocate General, also known as J.A.G., is a military officer who helps the government with courts-martial. They make sure that the trials are fair and follow the rules. They also help the accused person by giving them advice and appointing lawyers to help them.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A Judge Advocate General (J.A.G.) is a military officer who advises the government on courts-martial and administers the conduct of courts-martial. They are responsible for ensuring that military justice is carried out fairly and impartially.

For example, if a soldier is accused of a crime, a J.A.G. officer will be involved in the legal proceedings. They may advise the government on whether to pursue charges, and they will oversee the court-martial process to ensure that it is conducted properly.

Another example of a J.A.G. officer's role is to provide legal advice to military commanders. They may advise on issues such as military operations, international law, and the laws of war.

Overall, the role of a Judge Advocate General is to ensure that the military justice system operates fairly and efficiently, and that the rights of both the accused and the government are protected.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
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I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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