What Is the Army JAG Corps?
The United States Army JAG Corps is the legal branch of the United States Army. JAG is an acronym which stands for Judge Advocate General. The Army JAG Corps is a military law firm which handles all legal matters concerning the members of the US Army. It was founded by General George Washington in 1775 after he appointed William Tudor as the Judge Advocate General, which is the leading position of the JAG Corps. It is actually the oldest law firm in the United States. The main purpose of lawyers in the Army JAG corps is to serve as legal advisors to the commanding officers to which they are assigned, and to serve in the court martial process as both prosecutors and defense attorneys. Court martial is a term for the criminal legal process through which all matters of military law are executed. Members of the military are not just subjected to military law, but also federal law, as well as the law of whatever state they are stationed or located in.
