(Photo: Roibu via Adobe Stock) Independent Lawyers Begin Prosecuting Cases of Sexual Assault, Other Crimes in the US Military
A new law fueled by a persistent increase in sexual assaults and harassment across the military, places authority with independent lawyers and sidelines commanders.
December 29, 2023 at 03:32 PM
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The U.S. military on Thursday opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, putting independent lawyers in charge of those decisions and sidelining commanders after years of pressure from Congress.
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