Q
If I'm convicted in a Korean court, could I also face a separate court-martial under the UCMJ?
A Answer
Korea's criminal process and the U.S. military's UCMJ process are separate systems, and the possibility of separate internal military proceedings following a Korean conviction for the same conduct cannot be ruled out. What specific action might follow
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