WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Turner, Co-Chair of the Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus, has included an amendment to the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would impose a mandatory minimum sentence of two years confinement and a dishonorable discharge for those convicted of rape and sexual assault.
âImposing a mandatory minimum sentence, which includes confinement and a discharge, sends a strong message to servicemembers that this is a serious crime. It also guarantees that those who are convicted will receive serious and more appropriate sentences. Servicemembers should know that if youâre convicted of this crime, you wonât have the privilege of serving our great nation, and you will go to jail,â said Turner.
About 22 states have mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of rape and sexual assault. The only mandatory minimum punishments currently provided within the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) are for premeditated and felony murder, and spying.
âImposing a mandatory minimum sentence, which includes confinement and a discharge, sends a strong message to servicemembers that this is a serious crime. It also guarantees that those who are convicted will receive serious and more appropriate sentences. Servicemembers should know that if youâre convicted of this crime, you wonât have the privilege of serving our great nation, and you will go to jail,â said Turner.
About 22 states have mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of rape and sexual assault. The only mandatory minimum punishments currently provided within the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) are for premeditated and felony murder, and spying.
