
Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military
Why It Matters
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The Military Justice System Is a Very Old Tradition
The military justice system comes from a very old tradition, one that was aimed at maintaining order within the ranks and the structure of command. The victims have the option of just opting out of all this and going to the civilian police. On a military base, the military is responsible for justice. Australia, germany, canada, great britain and israel prosecute major crime outside the chain of command by professional military prosecutors.
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