#drumhead_court-martial

Drumhead court-martial

Court-martial held in the field to hear urgent charges of offences committed in action

A drumhead court-martial is a court-martial held in the field to render summary justice for offenses committed in action. The term is said to originate from drums used as improvised tables and drumheads as writing surfaces at fast-track military trials and executions.

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