Sec. Austin's openness to any changes is actually a significant shift from past military leadership.
over the broader reform proposed in Gillibrand’s legislation. The commission panel recommended that independent military lawyers take over the role that commanders currently play in deciding whether or not to court-martial people accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment, or domestic violence. They also suggested creating
in the Defense Department where military lawyers would be specially trained in handling cases of sexual violence—a pronounced change from current military procedure.
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