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To: MarkBsnr
Article 120 of the UCMJ differentiates between "Rape" and "Rape of a Child" although the punishments are the same:

"Rape and Rape of a Child: Dishonorable Discharge, death or confinement for Life, and forfeiture of all pay and allowances."

6 posted on 04/28/2010 6:00:57 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Good for the military. I’ve read a couple of stories about the severity and the speed of military justice. Would that that apply to civilian justice.


7 posted on 04/28/2010 6:03:33 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: Joe 6-pack; MarkBsnr

He’s not being tried by court-martial. He was indicted by a civilian federal grand jury, FWIW.


10 posted on 04/28/2010 6:10:52 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
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To: Joe 6-pack

and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.”

As an aside and if he committed the crime, he will additionally harm his family through the loss of his pay and allowances whether convicted in civilian court or by courts martial. Justice in this case has interesting consequences for the victims. Not that they won’t be better off without him in one respect.


18 posted on 04/28/2010 6:34:09 PM PDT by wita
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