Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019

The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School
Misc Pub 27-8
Legal Handbook
Commander’s
2019

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This Handbook is
designed to assist Com-
manders with legal situ-
ations by helping them
to recognize and avoid
issues, or take immedi-
ate actions necessary to
preserve the situation
when legal issues arise.
Commanders should
always consult their ser-
vicing Judge Advocate
to discuss specific cases.
This publication is not meant to replace
or supersede the independent legal advice of
your servicing Judge Advocate.
June 2019
The Judge Advocate General’s
Legal Center and School
Comments or Suggestions
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Office of the Dean
The Judge Advocate General’s
Legal Center and School
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PHONE: 434-971-3303
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Summary of changes
in this edition:
• All chapters updated for current law Military Justice Act of 2016 fully integrated into all relevant chapters (primarily Chapters 1-13.)
• In addition to the Military Justice chapters, the following chapters were added or had important rewrites because of law or policy changes- Chapter 17: Line of Duty Investigations- Chapter 25: Soldier and Family Readiness Groups- Chapter 27: Administrative Reprimands- Chapter 40: Law of Federal Employment- Chapter 41: Labor-Management Relations
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