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On the recordApril 1, 2019
Why did this failure occur? Can you each commit to me that your services will rapidly put in place a system to ensure victims are asked whether they prefer their cases to be tried in civilian or military courts?
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Speier questions the DOD on failures in addressing victim preferences in sexual assault cases.

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