Article 37: Unlawfully Influencing of Court
No convening authority or commander may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any participant regarding the findings or sentence
No person may coerce or influence the action of a court-martial in reaching the findings or sentence
A person’s performance as a court member may not be basis for an unfavorable rating/evaluation
General instructional/informational courses designed solely to instruct members of a command on the substantive/procedural aspects of courts-martial are ok
Article 38: Duties of Trial and Defense Counsel
TC acts as prosecutor for the Government. DCs represent accused at a court-martial or preliminary hearings. The accused may hire civilian counsel at his or her own expense or request a specific military counsel if counsel is reasonably available