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Marine Corps is desired for trial in federal district
court, upon proper representation by the Department
of Justice to the SECNAV (JAG), return the member
to the United States. This transfer is at the expense of
the DON. The member will be held at a military
facility convenient to the DON and to the Department
of Justice. Delivery may be done as set forth in JAG-
MAN, section 0608, subject to the exceptions in JAG-
MAN, section 0610.
DELIVERY AGREEMENTS
In each case where a member is to be delivered to
civil authorities for trial, you need to be familiar with
the procedures involved in delivering that person to
state, federal, or foreign authorities. You also need to
be familiar with the circumstances under which deliv-
ery may be refused. Let us now look at these proce-
dures in more detail.
DELIVERY TO STATE AUTHORITIES
When delivry of any member of the Navy or
Marine Corps to the civilian authorities of a state is
authorized, the members CO must, before making
delivery, obtain from the governor or other authorized
officer of the state a written agreement that conforms
to the agreement shown in figure 10-2.
The state official completing the agreement must
show that he or she is authorized to bind the state to
the terms of the agreement. When indicating in the
agreement the Navy or Marine Corps activity to
which the member delivered is to be returned by the
state, be careful to designate the closest activity (to
the command that the member is attached) that has
special court-martial jurisdiction.
The DON considers this agreement complied with
when ( 1 ) the member is furnished transportation (un-
der escort in case of delivery under JAGMAN, section
0613) to a Navy or Marine Corps activity as stated in
the agreement; (2) the member is provided cash to
cover incidental expenses en route; and (3) the DON
is so informed. Any departure from the agreement
must have prior approval from JAG. As soon as pos-
sible, send a copy of the delivery agreement to JAG.
When personnel are delivered under the Interstate
Agreement on Detainers Act, special forms that are
not contained in the JAGMAN are used. The Detain-
ers Act is infrequently used and most requests for
delivery are pursuant to Article 14, UCMJ. See the
JAGMAN for a detailed discussion of the Interstate
Agreement on Detainers Act and Title 18, U.S. Code,
for the special forms required.
DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL TO
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
When federal law enforcement authorities display
proper credentials and federal warrants for the arrest
of service members, civilian employees, civilian con-
tractors and their employees, or dependents residing
at or located on a DON installation, COs are autho-
rized to and should allow the arrest of the individual
sought. The exceptions in the JAGMAN may be ap-
plied to service members. You should consult with a
judge advocate of the Navy or Marine Corps before
the delivery is carried out.
The agreement shown in figure 10-2 is not a con-
dition precedent to the delivery of service members to
federal law enforcement authorities. Regardless of
whether the member is convicted or acquitted, the
member will be returned to the naval service (pro-
vided naval authorities desire his or her return) and
the necessary expenses will be paid from an appro-
priation under the control of the Department of Jus-
tice.
DELIVERY OF PERSONNEL TO
FOREIGN AUTHORITIES
Except when delivery is provided for by agree-
ment between the United States and the foreign gov-
ernment concerned, COs are not authorized to deliver
service members or civilian employees of the DON,
or their dependents residing at or located on a Navy or
Marine Corps installation, to foreign authorities.
When a request for delivery of these persons is re-
ceived in a country that the United States has no
agreement with or when the CO is in doubt, advice
should be sought from JAG. Detailed information on
the delivery of service members, civilian employees,
and dependents to foreign authorities when a status of
forces agreement is in effect is contained in SEC-
NAVINST 5820.9. In addition, units that are de-
ployed overseas should check their Deployment
Manual for specific guidance on delivery of personnel
in the areas that the deployed unit will be visiting.
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH
DELIVERY IS REFUSED
There are situations in which delivery of person-
nel may be refused or that require specific approval by
higher authorities before delivery may be done. Some
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