Judge advocate
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A Judge Advocate is an officer of the court or judicial officer, usually associated with the armed forces. A Judge Advocate General is typically the most senior judge advocate within an military branch or the armed forces as a whole. The job descriptions, roles and responsibilities of judge advocates varies between countries.
Judge Advocate roles include:
- Commissioned officers serving as Judge Advocates (JAs) in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
- Judge Advocate of the Fleet in the British Royal Navy
- Judge Advocate of New South Wales, a senior colonial official in New South Wales, Australia from 1788 to 1823
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