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Neither actually. SFJAG officers are designated Limited Duty Officers (LDO). The term "limited duty" refers not to an LDO's authority, but rather the LDO's career progression and restrictions. In general, they may succeed to command activities which have a primary function corresponding to their Star Fleet officer designator or SF Marine Corps MOS. In this sense, LDO’s are in the middle between Line and Staff officers, not unlike their Warrant Officer brethren who serve in technical roles above Enlisted grades and below the commissioned Officer corps. | Neither actually. SFJAG officers are designated Limited Duty Officers (LDO). The term "limited duty" refers not to an LDO's authority, but rather the LDO's career progression and restrictions. In general, they may succeed to command activities which have a primary function corresponding to their Star Fleet officer designator or SF Marine Corps MOS. In this sense, LDO’s are in the middle between Line and Staff officers, not unlike their Warrant Officer brethren who serve in technical roles above Enlisted grades and below the commissioned Officer corps. | ||
<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Can a higher rank officer give an order to a SFJAG officer.</h2> | |||
No, but for a good reason. To ensure the provision of independent legal services, SFJAG officers are not subject to the command of an officer who is not a SFJAG officer, regardless of rank. In this way, SFJAG officers cannot be intimidated, influenced or otherwise coerced by another officer with regards to the outcome of a pending case. SFJAG officers can operate free from undue influence or conflicts of interest; exercise legal authority to make credibility determinations and findings of fact; be an objective, impartial, inquisitive, unbiased, fair and truth-seeking in their respective roles. | |||
Regulations do allow for extreme exceptions, for example, in combat situations and/or on star ships when the order(s) given have no bearing or relationship to a pending case. SFJAG officers will otherwise follow proper protocols and courtesies when engaging with a superior officer. | |||
<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Is a SFJAG officer, Legal Services Officer and Legal Services Specialist all the same?</h2> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Is a SFJAG officer, Legal Services Officer and Legal Services Specialist all the same?</h2> | ||
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* A Legal Services Officer administers legal services in military law, provides administrative and technical assistance in courts martial, investigations, administrative boards and personal affairs. | * A Legal Services Officer administers legal services in military law, provides administrative and technical assistance in courts martial, investigations, administrative boards and personal affairs. | ||
* A Legal Services Specialist is an Enlisted Rating for professionals who work under the supervision of attorneys. They provide paralegal support to JAG Officers in all aspects of military law and policy administration. | * A Legal Services Specialist is an Enlisted Rating for professionals who work under the supervision of attorneys. They provide paralegal support to JAG Officers in all aspects of military law and policy administration. | ||
<h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Is SFJAG the same as SECIS?</h2> | <h2 style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','Arial'; color: royalblue; font-weight: bold; border-bottom-style: none; border-style: none;">Is SFJAG the same as SECIS?</h2> | ||