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Article 30 — Charges and specifications
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30(a)
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IN GENERAL.—
Charges and specifications—
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IN GENERAL.—
Charges and specifications—
30(a)(1)
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may be preferred only by a person subject to this chapter; and
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may be preferred only by a person subject to this chapter; and
30(a)(2)
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shall be preferred by presentment in writing, signed under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces who is authorized to administer oaths.
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shall be preferred by presentment in writing, signed under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces who is authorized to administer oaths.
30(b)
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REQUIRED CONTENT.—
The writing under subsection (a) shall state that—
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REQUIRED CONTENT.—
The writing under subsection (a) shall state that—
30(b)(1)
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the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forth in the charges and specifications; and
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the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forth in the charges and specifications; and
30(b)(2)
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the matters set forth in the charges and specifications are true, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the signer.
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the matters set forth in the charges and specifications are true, to the best of the knowledge and belief of the signer.
30(c)
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DUTY OF PROPER AUTHORITY.—
When charges and specifications are preferred under subsection (a), the proper authority shall, as soon as practicable—
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DUTY OF PROPER AUTHORITY.—
When charges and specifications are preferred under subsection (a), the proper authority shall, as soon as practicable—
30(c)(1)
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inform the person accused of the charges and specifications; and
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inform the person accused of the charges and specifications; and
30(c)(2)
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determine what disposition should be made of the charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline.
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determine what disposition should be made of the charges and specifications in the interest of justice and discipline.
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