Two lawmakers leading the fight to stop sexual assault in the military told CBS'
"Face the Nation" that the military has "dropped the ball" in its
handling of sexual abuse cases, touting legislation that would empower trained
military prosecutors - rather than the chain of command - to investigate and
adjudicate sexual assault cases.
Under her legislation, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said the decision to bring a sexual abuse
case to trial would rest "with a trained military prosecutor. And in that way,
there's objectivity. They're going to base it on the facts of the case and
nothing else. No pressure about their own promotion. No bias, perhaps, because
they know the perpetrator or know the victim." She expressed her hope that such
a change would "instill more confidence by the victim, in the system, that he or
she has a chance to receive justice."
Though most of the times I am against civilians in Congress with no prior service telling the military how to do their job; in this instance, the proposed legislation sounds reasonable and necessary. Now, let's hope the politics of DC don't hijack the bill.
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