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preliminary inquiry

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A quick definition of preliminary inquiry:

A preliminary inquiry is the first investigation that takes place when someone is suspected of breaking the rules in the military. It is like a first step to find out if there is enough evidence to go to trial. It is different from a pretrial investigation, which happens later in the process.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A preliminary inquiry is the first investigation conducted to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial or legal action. In military law, it is the initial investigation of a reported or suspected violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Example: A police officer receives a report of a theft. Before making an arrest, the officer conducts a preliminary inquiry to gather evidence and determine if there is enough probable cause to make an arrest.

Example: In the military, a soldier is suspected of violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice by disobeying a direct order. A preliminary inquiry is conducted to gather evidence and determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with a court-martial.

Both examples illustrate how a preliminary inquiry is used to gather evidence and determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with legal action. It is an important step in the legal process to ensure that individuals are not falsely accused or wrongfully convicted.

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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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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
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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??
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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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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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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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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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