Posted on Dec 10, 2013
SGM Matthew Quick
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Long overdue?

Consensual sodomy would no longer be a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice under a provision of a compromise defense bill agreed to by the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee.

The provision modifies Article 125 of the UCMJ so that bestiality and forcible sodomy remain a military criminal offense but consensual sodomy is not.

Under current law, the maximum punishment for consensual sodomy is a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and five years’ confinement.

Maximum punishment for forcible sodomy or for sodomy with a child under age 12 is life imprisonment without the eligibility of parole. Sodomy with a child under the age of 16 but older than 12 is 20 years confinement. These maximum punishments would not change under the defense bill provision.

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SGM Matthew Quick
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I think it's a shame that this was finally decriminalized ONLY AFTER DOMA was abolished.<br><br>I'm for complete equality, but once again, it's seems rules are changed for a minority.<br><br>Perception is reality.
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Long overdue? Yes
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MSG Sr Maintenance Supervisor
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Consensual sodomy... Who stopped and thought about UCMJ?   
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ABOUT TIME! Defense Bill Decriminalizes Sodomy
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Consensual sodomy all around!
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1SG(P) First Sergeant
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As an Infantry Squad Leader I doggedly pursued UCMJ action against all of my soldiers who engaged in or received oral sex (look up the definition of sodomy).&nbsp; If there's one thing I wouldn't stand for, it's a rifleman who would turn his back on the good order and discipline provided by the UCMJ just for some slap and tickle!<br>
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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I'm guessing the individual who down thumbed you is unfamiliar with the concept of sarcasm...
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SPC David Hannaman
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Considering the actual definition of Sodomy:
"sexual intercourse involving anal or ORAL copulation"

I don't know if UCMJ makes a distinction of gender, but assuming it doesn't I'm guessing you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who is qualified to "throw the first stone".

Stupid law to begin with.
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