Military trial Article 102

An accused may be detained after having been examined by a military judge and is strongly suspected of having committed an offense, and due to the existence of one of the following circumstances it is apparent that there will be difficulties in prosecution, trial, or execution of sentence unless the detention of the accused is ordered:1.He has absconded, or there are facts sufficient to justify an apprehension that he may abscond;2.There are facts sufficient to justify an apprehension that he may destroy, fabricate, or alter evidence, or conspire with another principal offender, a co-offender or witness;3.He has committed an offense punishable with the death penalty, life sentence, or a minimum punishment of sentence for no less than five years.4.There are facts sufficient to justify an apprehension that he may impair military security if not detained.At the time a military judge is making the examination in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, the military prosecutor may be present and state the reason for applying detention order and present necessary evidence.The accused and his defense attorney shall be informed of the facts based to support the detention of an accused as specified in paragraph I of this article. The same shall be stated in the record.