OSJA MISSION |
Provide all required legal support to:
- Installation and Garrison Commanders
- Command Staff and Major Subordinate Commanders
- Individual Service members, family members, and retirees
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Divisions |
| Administrative/Civil Law : Legal reviews and advice for labor, employment, contracting, ethical, fiscal, and other administrative duties. |
| Military Justice: The Criminal Law Division assists commanders in preserving good order and discipline within their units by prosecuting criminal offenses under the UCMJ, processing administrative separation actions, and preparing non-judicial punishment actions in accordance with Article 15, UCMJ. |
| Magistrate Court: The Fort Polk Federal Magistrate Court hears all cases in which individuals were given citations for misdemeanors or petty offenses committed on the installation. |
| Trial Defense Services: provides specified defense counsel services for Army personnel, whenever required by law or regulation and authorized by The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) or TJAG’s designee. |
| Medical Evaluation Board Outreach Council: The Fort Polk Federal Magistrate Court hears all cases in which individuals were given citations for misdemeanors or petty offenses committed on the installation. |
| Legal Assistance: Provides free, confidential legal service and advice by a staff with over 35 years of attorney experience and over 40 years of paralegal experience. |
| Claims: Supervises the processing of claims by soldiers, DA civilians, and other military personnel for personal property lost incident to service. |
