Can a judge order a person to join the U.S. military?
A juvenile judge has stated in the terms court ordered sanctions; for a 17 year old to enter into the military within 3 month of their 17th birthday. Or be sent into a high-risk program for tem years. I was under the impression; only the President can order someone into the military; and that’s by way of a draft bill??
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Go to Bill O'reilly's web site and tell him this story. He loves to take on asshole judges. This, in a time war is as good as a death sentence.
only when drunk on drafts
i really dont think a judge can tell anyone that
No this will not stand up to appeal, but it is a very good choice considering the alternative....XXX
they are giving them a choice, so its not by force, this is not uncommon at all, use to happen all the time, probably still does
A Judge can order this, actually the Judge can order you enter the military OR you serve this much time. Your choice.
Great..another criminal in the Military.
he was probably talking about military school or something in that nature if so yes he can. I doubt he was talking about actually talking about the real military.
Not anymore.
It used to be. What the judge probably told him is he will dismiss the case if he does but then would have to use another reason.
Back before the mid 80's it was common practice but the military raised it's standards.
If this is the case this person needs to take advantage of this. They're being given the opportunity of a life time.
Now the recruiting station will have to get a waiver to get him in and that's getting harder these days and 'till then stay out of trouble and thank that judge he's doing him a favor.
D Cider 1 you are retarded there are many young people that were troubled civilians and the military changed them for the better and they are doing more than you are. The military changes lives around. Why don't you sign up if you think you are better.
The judge is giving this kid a choice not an order. In my opinion it sounds like he's giving him a break. Whatever this guy did it must be real bad to get that sentence. Maybe this will straighten him out. Let's hope so.
The judge is definitely in the wrong here.
For one, the military won't take the individual because he is under age.
Judges used to use military service as a scare tactic to keep the military strong and keep the trouble maker out of jail. BUT the problem followed him into the military.
Besides he is a juvenile not an adult, therefore where did the judge come up with a sentence like that. The state tells what punishment is available to a juvi, not the judge.
Have him get a lawyer and fight it. He could win.
A judge is permitted to give an individual the opportunity to chose between going into the military or serving time in a correctional facility as punishment for an offense. A judge can not, however, not give the offender the option of either or...this has to be the choice of the individual offender.
Well, a judge or prosecutor can do whatever they please (within the limits of the law for their jurisdiction), but -- that doesn't mean the military branches are required to accept such people and -- they don't.
The Army addresses this issue in the Army Recruiting Regulation, Army Regulation 601-210, paragraph 4-8b: "Applicant who, as a condition for any civil conviction or adverse disposition or any other reason through a civil or criminal court, is ordered or subjected to a sentence that implies or imposes enlistment into the Armed Forces of the United States is not eligible for enlistment.."
back in the 1970's it was not uncommon for a recruiter accompany someone to court and the case would be dismissed....
today not as likely... the military can recruit better people and there are plenty of pretend boot camps instead of jail...
A judge cannot compel someone to join the military. I'm sure that the Commanding Officer of the local Recruiting District would be interested in this information and could tell you exactly what the policy is on the issue.
Below is the website for the Navy Recruiting Command. You can find your local Recruiting District website there. I'm sure that someone there can help you find out some answers.
I believe a Judge can offer a choice,juvinile detention,jaol or enter the military.
If it were me and I broke the law and I was given the choice of jail or entering the military,I would pick the military without question.
I served in the Military for 8 years and made me a better person because I was taught disipline , taught team work and how to look after myself.
I happen to know someone who was ordered by the judge to join the military. but as a few other people have said, it is not really an order as you can go to jail anyway! But my friend says it was the best thing that ever happened to him and he has been in for 10 years now! And not everyone who goes in front of a judge is a criminal, some just need some guidance so they do not become criminals!
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