Who has the final approval authority for Extraordinary Circumstances Requests?

Who has the final approval authority for Extraordinary Circumstances Requests?

• A. The SJA
• B. The Chief VC at JAJ/JAJS
• C. The Victim Advocate
• D. The President

Answer: (B)

The final approval authority for Extraordinary Circumstances Requests lies with the Chief Victim Counselor (VC) at JAJ/JAJS. This position is the designated senior authority within the Victim Care and Justice framework to grant or deny exceptions to standard procedures, ensuring consistency across cases and alignment with victims’ rights. While the SJA provides legal guidance and the Victim Advocate supports the victim, neither has the final say in these requests, and the President is not involved in routine internal military justice decisions.

The final approval authority for Extraordinary Circumstances Requests lies with the Chief Victim Counselor (VC) at JAJ/JAJS. This position is the designated senior authority within the Victim Care and Justice framework to grant or deny exceptions to standard procedures, ensuring consistency across cases and alignment with victims’ rights. While the SJA provides legal guidance and the Victim Advocate supports the victim, neither has the final say in these requests, and the President is not involved in routine internal military justice decisions.