Court Martial scheduled during expected child-birth...Guidance?

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:39:09 -0400

You have been requested to appear at a Courts-Martial Hearing (Witness). The hearing is scheduled at the same time as your child-birth due date. The hearing is in another country from your current assignment, so you obviously are more than a "phone call away". What do you do? What are your options?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2014 4:51 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:51:26 -0400

Ask for a VTC deposing. It is legal and allowable as long as there is a JAG in the room to swear the oath

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2014 10:23 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:23:34 -0500

I had a coworker in the same situation. VTC was the answer. Of course, my coworker was the pregnant one, so doctor's orders overruled the JAG's desire to have her physically present.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2021 11:28 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 May 2021 23:28:14 -0400

Communicate with your JAG, I've seen court-martials get rescheduled for all kinds of reasons. They may also let you do it via VTC.