Crime of Causing Delay in the Proceedings of Military Courts

Abstract

Military

courts are independent, like other courts, and it is not permissible to cause a delay in their proceedings without a valid excuse. Military courts are specialized courts that handle crimes committed by military personnel. These courts are composed of legal officers, and the nature of their functions and composition requires them to be independent. The crime under consideration consists of the general elements, represented by the material and moral elements, in addition to the special element represented by the status of the perpetrator, that they be a military person, and the entity whose work is delayed, namely the military court.