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More military justice reforms included in defense policy bill
The measure gives more power to independent prosecutors, instead of local commanders.
Planned military justice reforms are robust, necessary, congressional leaders insist amid criticism
House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith said claims the reforms do little to help deal with military sexual misconduct are untrue.
Reforms to military justice system endangered by slow pace of defense authorization bill
If the annual defense policy bill doesn't pass, neither will sweeping changes to how military sexual assault cases are handled.
Vets groups worry military sexual assault reforms will be dropped from Congress’ defense bill plans
Both House and Senate lawmakers earlier this year backed major changes in how serious crimes are prosecuted, but the proposal still faces hurdles to becoming law.
Gillibrand: UCMJ changes needed to ensure fairness for all troops
Military Times sat down with the New York Democrat to talk about her proposal to overhaul the military justice system to ensure sexual misconduct crimes are handled properly.
DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
The $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
SECDEF backs change in military sex assault prosecution
The changes could remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Senior DoD leaders question plan to shift sexual misconduct, other serious crimes away from command
In letters to a senator, seven of the eight Joint Chiefs of Staff offered concerns about the plan.
Signs point to shift in combating sexual assault in military
The Pentagon appears resigned to a new approach on how to combat military sexual assault.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press