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The Guardian
US military prosecutes UK sexual assault cases
American service personnel accused of sexual assault in the UK are often prosecuted under the U.S. military justice system, where cases are charged as lesser offenses such as sexual assault rather than rape. This legal discrepancy results in less severe charges and sentences, which experts say exacerbates the trauma for survivors and undermines their understanding and validation of their experiences. Cases like those of Jacob Wulfson and Tyrion Davis illustrate how victims face unfamiliar legal definitions and processes that can retraumatize them and diminish justice.
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