Defense Advisory Committee on Investigations, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces
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      • 2024
        • 1st Lt. Easterling (December 4, 2024)
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        • Mr. Jerry Clifft (December 1, 2023)
        • Mr. Arvis Owens (December 1, 2023)
        • Mr. & Mrs. Travis and Christie Clark (November 30, 2023)
        • Ms. Barb Snow (November 29, 2023)
        • Mr. Mario Jeffers: Written Statement (September 20, 2023)
        • Dr. Deborah Jenks: Written Statement (September 20, 2023)
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        • Mr. Ricardo Morales: Written Statement (September 20, 2023)
        • Mr. Harold Pflager: Written Statement (September 20, 2023)
        • Ms. Holly Yeager: Written Statement (September 20, 2023)
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      • Request for Information–Victim Access to Information (May 31, 2023)
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DAC-IPAD Meeting Materials

2024 March 12-13            
2023 December 5-6, 2023 September 19-20, 2023 June 13-14, 2023 May 30, 2023 March 30, 2023 March 14, 2023 February 21-22, 2023
2022 December 6-7, 2022 September 22, 2022 June 21 - 22, 2022  April 21, 2022      
2020 December 4, 2020 November 6, 2020 October 23, 2020 August 21, 2020 May 15, 2020 February 14, 2020  
2019 November 15, 2019 August 23, 2019 January 25, 2019        
2018 October 19, 2018 September 7, 2018 July 20, 2018 April 20, 2018 January 19, 2018    
2017 October 19-20, 2017 July 21, 2017 April 28, 2017 January 19, 2017      

 

Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel (RSP) Report

Final Report - June, 2014

Final Report: Annex - June, 2014

Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments Panel (JPP) Reports

Initial Report - February 4, 2015

Restitution & Compensation for Military Adult Sexual Assault Crimes - February, 2016

Article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice - February, 2016

Retaliation Related To Sexual Assault Offenses - February, 2016

Statistical Data Regarding Military Adjudication of Sexual Assault Offenses - April, 2016

Military Defense Counsel Resources and Experience in Sexual Assault Cases - April, 2017

Victims' Appellate Rights - June, 2017

Sexual Assault Investigations in the Military - September, 2017

Statistical Data Regarding Military Adjudication of Sexual Assault Offenses for Fiscal Year 2015 - September, 2017

Panel Concerns Regarding the Fair Administration of Military Justice in Sexual Assault Cases - September, 2017

Final Report - October 16, 2017


Judicial Proceedings Panel - Subcommittee Reports

JPP Subcommittee Report on Article 120, UCMJ - December, 2015

JPP Subcommittee Report on Military Defense Counsel Resources & Experience in Sexual Assault Cases - December, 2016

JPP Subcommittee Report on Sexual Assault Investigations in the Military - February, 2017

JPP Subcommittee (Short) Reports on Initial Disposition Withholding Authority, Military Rules of Evidence 412 & 513, and Training & Experience of Trial Counsel and Special Victims' Counsel / Victims' Legal Counsel  - March, 2017

JPP Subcommittee Report on Barriers to the Fair Administration of Military Justice in Sexual Assault Cases   - May, 2017


Judicial Proceedings Panel - Subcommittee Site Visit Reports

Site Visit A:  Report

Site Visit B:  Report

Site Visit C:  Report

Site Visit D:  Report

Site Visit E:  Report

Site Visit F:  Report

Site Visit G:  Report

Site Visit H:  Report

Site Visit I:  Report

Site Visit J:  Report

What's New

"Justice Is No Longer Blind..." - Illinois Law Review, Heidi L. Brady, 2016

"Overcoming Overcorrection..." - Virginia Law Review, Greg Rustico, 2016

 

In The News

"What Happens When a Rape..." - New York Times, OpEd, February 4, 2017

"Retired General Demoted..." - Military.com, February 1, 2017

"Fort Carson MP Arrested..." - Gazette.com, February 1, 2017

 

External Sexual Assault Reports

Government Accountability Office Report: Military Justice-Oversight and Better Collaboration Needed for Sexual Assault Investigations and Adjudications, dated June, 2011


Center for American Progress Report: Twice Betrayed-Bringing Justice to the U.S. Military's Sexual Assault Problem, dated November, 2013


U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Report: Sexual Assault in the Military, dated September, 2013


White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault Report: Not Alone, dated April, 2014White House Council on Women and Girls Report: Rape and Sexual Assault-A Renewed Call to Action, dated January, 2014


Human Rights Watch Report: Embattled-Retaliation Against Sexual Assault Survivors in the U.S. Military, dated 2015Human Rights Watch: Detailed Recommendation for the Department of Defense Regarding Special Victim Counsel (SVC) and Victims' Legal Counsel (VLC), dated 2015 Human Rights Watch Report: Booted-Lack of Recourse for Wrongfully Discharged U.S. Military Rape Survivors, dated 2016

  1. Task Force - Reports.
  2. Department of Defense - Sexual Assault Surveys
  3. Military Justice Review Group
  4. Department of Defense - Inspector General Reports

External Links

Military Justice Review Panel 

2024 Manual for Courts-Martial

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