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SUBJ/PROMULGATION OF MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (JAGMAN)//
REF/A/DOC/JAG/30OCT1990//
AMPN/REF A IS JAGINST 5800.7C, MANUAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE
GENERAL.//
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/EMAIL:COMM: 703-604-8208, DSN 664-8208, JASON.BALTIMORE@NAVY.MIL//
RMKS/1. AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, THE JUDGE
ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY PROMULGATED JAGINST 5800.7D, MANUAL OF
THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL (JAGMAN), ON 15 MAR 04.  REFERENCE A HAS
BEEN CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY THIS NEW VERSION WHICH SHOULD BE READ
IN ITS ENTIRETY.
2. MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHANGES TO THE JAGMAN INCLUDE:
A. UPDATES AND MODIFIES CHAPTER I TO COMPORT WITH RECENT CASE LAW
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AND STATUTORY REVISIONS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT
OF ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, PROPER HANDLING OF NATIONAL
SECURITY CASES, REASONABLE AVAILABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL MILITARY
COUNSEL, CLOSURE OF ARTICLE 32 HEARINGS TO THE PUBLIC, AND THE
ELIMINATION OF SUBJECT AREAS ALREADY ADEQUATELY COVERED IN THE
MANUAL FOR COURTS-MARTIAL OR SUPERSEDED BY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
B. UPDATES AND MODIFIES CHAPTER II TO PROVIDE NEW GUIDANCE ON
CONDUCTING PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES, COURTS OF INQUIRY, AND EXPANDED
BENEFITS UNDER THE UNIFORMED SERVICES SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN IN LINE
OF DUTY DETERMINATIONS.
C. CONSOLIDATES THE OLD CHAPTERS ON IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
INTO CHAPTER VII ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
D. MODIFIES CHAPTER XI TO PROVIDE GENERAL GUIDANCE ON CUSTOMS
REQUIREMENTS AND LISTS CURRENT REFERENCES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE CUSTOMS DIRECTIVE.
E. STREAMLINES THE PROCEDURES AND GUIDANCE IN CHAPTER XII FOR
CONDUCTING ADMIRALTY INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS WHEN LITIGATION IS
ANTICIPATED AND CONSOLIDATES THE ADMIRALTY INVESTIGATIONS SECTIONS
INTO ONE CHAPTER.  NEW GUIDANCE HAS BEEN INCLUDED REGARDING THE
DEFINITION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ADMIRALTY INCIDENT AND AUTHORITY
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TO ADJUDICATE ADMIRALTY CLAIMS UP TO 15M.
3. A PDF VERSION OF THE REVISED JAGMAN IS AVAILABLE ON THE OFFICIAL
WEBSITE OF THE NAVY JAG CORPS,
HTTP:/WWW.JAG.NAVY.MIL/JAGTOOLS/JAGINSTRUCTIONS.HTM.  REVISED
JAGMANS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY CD ROM TO ALL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
COMMANDS LISTED IN PARTS 1 AND 2 OF THE SNDL COMMENCING MAY 04.
ADDITIONAL COPIES MAY BE ORDERED THROUGH THE SUPPLY SYSTEM UNDER
STOCK NUMBER 0693-LD-102-7141.
4.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.//
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