Military Courts

The United States military court system has been praised by Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger as "the most enlightened military code in history." Predating the Constitution, the military court system deals with disciplining and punishing members of the military. Inquisitive readers will enjoy learning about the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the three types of courts martial. Dramatic summaries of historic courts martial, including those of Benedict Arnold and Billy Mitchell, demonstrate how military justice is carried out.