New York Times: Bills on Military Sex Abuse
A New York Times Letter to the Editor:
Re “Complex Fight in Senate Over Curbing Sexual Assaults in Military” (news article, June 15):
News reports have not recognized that Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand’s billdemonstrates deep understanding of the military justice system.
She made three thoughtful choices: not singling out sexual assault for special treatment but treating all felony offenses the same; leaving minor misconduct under command control but sending felony cases to military lawyers; and leaving full responsibility for “military” crimes (those without civilian counterpart) with commanders.
