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2008 edition - Fort Sam Houston - U.S. Army

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App. 8 APPENDIX 8<br />

ACC: .<br />

Maximum penalty MJ: Defense counsel, what advice have you given as to the<br />

maximum punishment for the offense(s) to which the accused pleaded<br />

guilty?<br />

DC: .<br />

MJ: Trial counsel, do you agree with that?<br />

TC: .<br />

[Note 28. If there is a question as to the maximum punishment, the military judge must resolve it. If<br />

the maximum punishment may be subject to further dispute, the military judge should advise the accused<br />

of the alternative possibilities and determine whether this affects the accused’s decision to plead<br />

guilty.]<br />

MJ: , by your plea of guilty this court-martial could sentence<br />

you to the maximum authorized punishment, which<br />

is . Do you understand that?<br />

ACC: .<br />

MJ: Do you feel you have had enough time to discuss your case with your<br />

counsel, ?<br />

ACC: .<br />

MJ: , do you feel that you have had enough time to discuss the<br />

case with your client?<br />

DC: .<br />

MJ: , are you satisfied with -<br />

(and ), your defense counsel, and do you believe (his) (her)<br />

(their) advice has been in your best interest?<br />

ACC: .<br />

MJ: Are you pleading guilty voluntarily?<br />

ACC: .<br />

MJ: Has anyone tried to force you to plead guilty?<br />

ACC: .<br />

Factual basis for plea [Note 29. The accused will be placed under oath at this point. See R.C.M. 910(e). The military judge<br />

may inquire whether there is a stipulation in connection with the plea, and may inquire into the stipulation<br />

at this point. See R.C.M. 811.]<br />

A8-6<br />

MJ: In a moment, you will be placed under oath and we will discuss the<br />

facts of your case. If what you say is not true, your statements may be<br />

used against you in a prosecution for perjury or false statement. Do you<br />

understand?<br />

ACC: .

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