Johnny
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It is an extremely unjust system. There are many flaws in this system but for now I will discuss the trial process.
United States military jury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I find it completely unacceptable that servicemembers can be deprived of their liberty with such a low standard of justice.
The fact you take an oath to protect and defend a Constitution that doesn't even protect you is absured.
I did my time and I know there's a need for order in the military.
But to deprivation of due process is not the way we should go in a free society.
A trio of members may suffice for a Special Court-Martial proceeding, even though greater numbers are allowed. Unlike civilian juries, the Military jury may consist of more than a dozen members. For a General Court-Martial to proceed, there must be at least five members present.
Members are allowed a single vote toward a verdict, via a secret ballot. While a civilian court requires a unanimous vote among the jury to convict the defendant, a guilty verdict may be arrived at if two-thirds of the members vote the accused guilty of any charges.
In addition to swiftly arriving at verdicts, military trials never produce a hung jury.
United States military jury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I find it completely unacceptable that servicemembers can be deprived of their liberty with such a low standard of justice.
The fact you take an oath to protect and defend a Constitution that doesn't even protect you is absured.
I did my time and I know there's a need for order in the military.
But to deprivation of due process is not the way we should go in a free society.