Sexual assault cases formally removed from U.S. military chain of ...
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Sexual assault cases are formally removed from the U.S. military chain of command. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2022. A new...
Biden signs historic order moving prosecution of military sexual ...
WEBJul 28, 2023 · CNN — President Joe Biden on Friday ordered a historic change to the Uniform Code of Military Justice by transferring key decision-making authorities outside the military chain of command...
Pentagon overhauls how it prosecutes serious UCMJ crimes - Task …
WEBDec 28, 2023 · Pentagon announces overhaul in how the military will investigate serious crimes. The offices will handle UCMJ cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and murder, removing...
Biden signs executive order to change the way military ... - CBS News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
Sexual Assault Now Tried Outside Military Chain of Command
WEBDec 28, 2023 · The decision to prosecute sexual assault and several other serious crimes has moved from an accused service member's chain of command to new Offices of Special Trial Counsel.
Pentagon chief supports removing chain of command from ... - ABC News
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced that he will work with Congress to remove the prosecution of sexual assault and domestic violence cases from the military chain of command.
Executive Order Changes How Military Handles Sexual Assaults
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Establishes that prosecutorial decisions made by the special trial counsel are binding and are fully independent from the military chain of command.
Sexual assault prosecutions officially out of the chain of command …
WEBDec 28, 2023 · The move upends the traditional chain-of-command-centric military justice system, where commanders have had the authority to make decisions on whether to proceed with criminal cases.
New Army office to take sexual assault cases from commanders
WEBSep 15, 2021 · The move comes after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the armed services to remove sexual assault charging decisions from the chain of command.
Defense secretary supports taking decision to prosecute ... - CBS News
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will recommend to President Biden that decisions to prosecute cases of sexual assault should be taken out of the chain of command.