Compendium on Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel: Discipline and military justice
Armed forces personnel are subject to the same criminal laws as civilians. In many countries, they must also adhere to a separate system of military discipline. Military justice systems are usually set up in order to maintain high standards of discipline necessary for military operations. A system of military discipline separate from the civilian courts is also useful in establishing common legal systems for all personnel, including those deployed abroad.
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