RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Childers, a member of the U.S marine, was ordered to rescue the US Ambassador
to Yemen when the embassy was surrounded by protesters who wants the presence of the
United States out of Yemen. As Childers tries to rescue the Ambassador and his family,
there were gunshots from all over the place, so when Childers got the Ambassador off the
building and into the helicopter, he went back to help his comrades disarm the snipers until
he realized that even the protesters also have weapons, hence, he ordered an “open fire” to
his men thereby killing 83 protesters. The president did not like what Childers did as it would
create a worse image for the US so they charged Childers for violation of the rules of
engagement as well as murder to put the blame on him and not to the US government.
Childers then had to face a court martial so he called his friend, colonel Hodges, a military-
lawyer to defend him.

RULES OF EVIDENCE:

 Object Evidence

The Prosecution showed a photo of the dead bodies of the victims to show that
Childers had intentionally ordered his men that the protesters be killed.

The defense, on the other hand, presented a photo of the entrance and walls of the
Embassy to prove that there were also shootings coming from the protesters that forced
Childers to order an open fire.

A video also has been mentioned to establish that there really were gunshots coming
from the protesters, however, such video was never presented.

 Testimonial Evidence

Prosecution procured testimonies of their witnesses, Childers’ comrades and a previous

member of enemy-country, to prove the character of Childers as a cold blooded
murderer but Col. Hodges clarified from the witnesses whether those killings executed or
ordered by Childers were necessary to which both witnesses affirmed.