A Military Attorney Can Save You

For any enlisted man or woman, being charged with a criminal offense can mean the end of your career. At the same time, if you fail to hire a military attorney that can properly represent you, it can also mean a number of other potentially severe consequences.

Being charged with a crime while enlisted in the armed forces can be different, and in some cases more difficult, than being charged as a civilian simply because of the differences in how the laws are applied and the consequences that can result.

For any defendant, having someone who knows how the law works and applies to your situation, and who is also able to give you the most accurate and honest advice about your options is an absolute necessity.

For a military attorney, this does not simply include apprising the defendant of the potential for being found guilty and what the punishments may be in the end. There are far more factors at play for an enlisted person to consider, and all of them should be considered by any soldier or officer facing criminal charges.

First of all, enlisted men or women who are convicted of a criminal act will not only lose their job, they will also likely be unable to secure any future job in the field. Considering that these people have spent the latter parts of their lives training in one specific area, this can be a debilitating consequence that most often forces them back into civilian life, where they may find themselves equally unprepared to land employment.

Potentially even more damaging is the loss of benefits that goes with losing one's job. Without a military attorney to help in negotiating a deal or otherwise lessening the blow of the charge against you, you stand to lose not only your medical benefits and retirement plan, but also you and your family's housing.

Beyond the many benefits you will lose, there will be a significant financial cost as well. If you received any type of monetary bonus for enlisting in whatever branch you were serving in, you will be asked to pay this amount back if you are indeed discharged dishonorably. If you fail to do this, the government will sue you in court and attempt to have this money returned at all costs. Making things even worse, if you received money for your education due to your service, you will also be forced to return this money as well.

For these reasons and more, it is important to find the best military attorney you can to represent you in any criminal case. Failing to do so can not only ruin your career, it can potentially ruin your life as well.