JAG MILITARY JUDGE

**JAG Military Judge** units are specialized components within a nation's Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps, tasked with presiding over courts-martial and other military judicial proceedings. The role of the military judge was formally established in the United States by the Military Justice Act of 1968, separating judicial authority from the command structure to ensure impartiality and fairness in military trials. Military judges are typically senior officers with extensive legal training and experience in military law. Over the decades, JAG Military Judges have played a critical role in upholding discipline, order, and justice within the armed forces, adapting to evolving legal standards and operational challenges worldwide.