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What if the officers have different levels of involvement — can different penalties be imposed?

GeneralCCS_CCARule 18

Yes. The common proceeding is for efficiency of inquiry. Each officer is still judged individually on the findings against them. Different penalties can be — and routinely are — imposed on different accused in the same common proceeding.

Source: CCS_CCA Rule 18

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