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Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
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Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
By Rachel S. Cohen
Jun 30, 06:32 PM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has upheld a lower court's finding that troops do not have the right to a unanimous verdict in criminal trials. (Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua/Air Force)
The U.S. military’s highest appeals court ruled Thursday that troops do not have the right to a unanimous verdict in criminal trials, upholding a disparity between military and civilian courts that dates back to the country’s founding.
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Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
By Rachel S. Cohen
Jun 30, 06:32 PM
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces has upheld a lower court's finding that troops do not have the right to a unanimous verdict in criminal trials. (Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua/Air Force)
The U.S. military’s highest appeals court ruled Thursday that troops do not have the right to a unanimous verdict in criminal trials, upholding a disparity between military and civilian courts that dates back to the country’s founding.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M. PO1 Lyndon Thomas SPC (Join to see)
Top military court rules troops don’t have right to unanimous verdicts
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Guilty until Proven Innocent. As it states in the UCMJ or did once.
The Onus IS on YOU.
The Onus IS on YOU.
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Cpl Vic Burk
Amn Dale Preisach Definitely the military way! Guilty until you can prove yourself innocent.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I can't say I really ever gave it much thought as to that there didn't have to be a unanimous decision. But then again, if you don't get into enough trouble that you need a court martial why would one be concerned about it?!
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