EI INCUMBIT
PROBATIO QUI DICIT.

Proof lies on him who asserts, not on him who denies. The concept is that one is innocent until proven guilty. Regardless of what the law says about reasonable doubt, there is an unwritten presumption within the ranks of the military that if you are charged with sexual assault, then you are guilty. The stakes are your life! Your military counsel works for the same military that charged you. Consider that as you choose who represents you in your potentially life altering case.

For the following offenses, here is the maximum punishment:

Any person subject to the UCMJ who is found guilty of an attempt under Article 80 to commit any offense punishable by the UCMJ shall be subject to the same maximum punishment authorized for the commission of the offense attempted, except that in no case shall the death penalty be adjudged, and in no case, other than attempted murder, shall confinement exceeding 20 years be adjudged. Except in the cases of attempts of rape and sexual assault under Article 120(a) or (b), and rape and sexual assault of a child under Article 120b(a) or (b), mandatory minimum punishment provisions shall not apply.

 

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For the following offenses, here is the minimum punishment:

  •  For article 120, Rape, the minimum punishment is Dishonorable Discharge
  •  For article 120, Sexual Assault, the minimum punishment is Dishonorable Discharge
  •  For article 120, Rape of a Child, the minimum punishment is Dishonorable Discharge
  •  For article 120, Sexual Assault of a Child, the minimum punishment is Dishonorable Discharge