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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito
Little known fact, but most base security in the US is actually done by civilian police officers employed by the DoD. Both of the people who stopped the attack were civilian base police officers.
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Originally Posted by KSig RC
I'm assuming this is because of the death penalty, but military courts actually use the death penalty WAY less than any others. Additionally, military courts are MUCH more "fair" (not necessarily lenient) in their rules and procedures than most jurisdictions, at least in my opinion.
"Namby-pamby" is entirely misplaced here. If anything, military courts are less likely to enact the strictest penalty (assuming that's death, in your opinion).
I'd assume he'll still be put to death as a result, but he'll be a marked rarity.
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I stand (sit) corrected on both counts. My knowledge of military courts is pretty much limited to the 19th century.
There is a part of me who doesn't want him to be martyred, either. I also don't want to see any of the Armed Forces put on trial for not reporting Hassan for his prior "problems", either.
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