CATHERINE CHERKASKY, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR | Published 3:15 a.m. ET March 31, 2021 | Updated 9:02 p.m. ET April 1, 2021
If you are an outsider only loosely familiar with the concept of “sexual assault in the military,” then you may be susceptible to what seem to be altruistic proposals from advocacy groups and senators looking to change the laws surrounding sexual assault in our armed forces. But as a career military justice practitioner, both on the prosecutorial and defense sides, I would caution you to look closely at any proposals put forth to determine if they will actually prevent or reduce sexual assault in the military, or adjudicate the cases in a more “fair” manner.
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