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New rules make it easier to kick out airmen, guardians guilty of sexual assault
“The prohibition of consideration of the members’ good military character or service record moves the ‘zero-tolerance’ culture forward, omitting opportunities for the ‘good dude’ defense,” said military personnel expert Kate Kuzminski.
Pentagon study says not enough rape cases are going to trial with proper evidence
A Pentagon study found that many rape court-martials did not have enough evidence to convict.
SCOTUS military rape case hinges on how ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ applies to troops
Military law says there's no statute of limitations on the most serious crimes. SCOTUS will decide if that has always applied to rape.
Supreme Court to weigh reversals of military rape convictions
The justices will decided whether a five-year statute of limitations should stand for certain rape cases in the military.
By Patricia Kime