if a Lance Corporal in the Marines is arrested for domestic violence, what are his consequences given by the military?
2006-12-28 04:50:56 · 35 answers · asked by lucia 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
he was arrested by civilian police. and leaving him is evident.. im curious as to how servere his consequences will be bc i dont want to go overboard with civilian punishment. trust me... i want him to learn a lesson out of this.. it's just not up to me how he learns it
2006-12-28 04:58:16 · update #1
yes, i slapped him. i know it was wrong... but his words were so hurtful and i got so frustrated when he wouldnt stop saying the things he was saying to me.. it was right after i slapped him that i was punched full force in the leg.. and i slapped him again, leading him to twist my arm back threatening to break it if i touched him again.
i was completely honest with the cops in mentioning i slapped him more than once... he, however, spoke with the cops first and left out the part of him ever putting his hands on me (the mark he left proved otherwise)... the cops also informed me that he says i beat him him and i am a jealous person.. yadda yadda.. but no mention of his wrong doing. i can admit to my fault.. im not perfect by any means and i probably need anger management for when i get that frustrated.. it takes A LOT for me to get that frustrated, though...
2006-12-28 06:31:08 · update #2
OK. First off, if you are getting beat on then you need to report it. Secondly, he will probably get kicked out. He might even get jail time.
RJ
2006-12-28 04:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Reverend Jank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My experience was that he landed in a "civilian" jail and then was sent to the brig on base. He was tried by the military, received a dishonorable discharge and did about 48 months, got divorced, lost his family and was pretty much left with nothing. Personally, if a man (military or not) hits a woman, he isn't a man at all AND he deserves whatever happens to him.
I was an abused wife for 3 long years. Trust me, it's time to get out after the first time. They are never truly sorry and they will never really change!
Good luck!
2006-12-28 05:01:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't pay any attention to these people who say, "...they'll stand behind him." Maybe 30 years ago, but not today.
It treated as an extremely serious matter.
His best hope is to work out a deal with the civilian authorities that puts him into a pretrial diversion program where he gets counseling and does community service but walks away with no conviction.
If he gets a domestic abuse conviction in a civil court he's looking at being booted out of Marines, especially if his record is less than spotless to start with.
2006-12-28 05:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well personally i think if a woman steps up and hits a man she's just put herself into a mans position ..
You should face some consequences for hitting him.
The Lance Corporal at the very least will probably be reduced in rank, lose pay and probably be confined to base.
Personally.. You both need some anger managment counseling and need to learn if you hit someone in anger male or female.. you're probably going to get smacked back to say the least...
2006-12-28 06:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no garauntee that the military will dispense what you feel may be justice, however, they are typically harder on their criminals than civilian courts... especially in cases like this (assuming it's fairly open and shut).
I would press for what you can get from the civilian side. If the military feels he got off easy, they'll find a way to make his life difficult.
As an E-3 though, know that they'll likely try to reform him rather than break him.
2006-12-28 05:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by farfromfl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely a Company Grade Article 15...probably reduction in rank, some money taken, 14 to 30 days extra duty...maybe a day or two in the brig...and counseling, Anger Management....
2006-12-28 05:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since hitting his wife is not an act performed within the military activity, it should not be an offense to be adjudged by a court martial but by an ordinary court, or else where do we leave constitutional rights such as equal protection or equal treatment under the law and the like?
2006-12-28 05:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by gonzalocamilez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he gets into a HUGE amount of trouble, worst case is he loses rank and or his career.
You do know that at the bases there are VERY helpful places that can point you in the right direction and get you both help if you think the marriage can be saved................or want it saved etc.
Talk to the command Chaplin as he has some real power but the chance to be discreet...........
IF the base / mil. police arrests him you have NO chance of it not going further up the chain of command.
And Hun if this is NOT the first time he has done this to you, cut your losses and get out whilst you still can...............I still loved my 1st husband very much the day I left him BU I knew if I did not leave then I would be leaving in a body bag.............
2006-12-28 04:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on who his superiors are.
even a speeding ticket shows up on a report and he can get in trouble at work for it.
my husband got a speeding ticket one day and went directly to his Top and told him. it was no big deal, but domestic violence is serious especially in the Marine Corps. you don't cheat on your wife and you don't hit her either. big no nos
he may get demoted, he may get pay cut, he may have to go to counciling. i can assure you that this will follow him and will come up every time he is up for a promotion. i can't see him getting much farther than a sergeant. maybe a staff sgt if he's in for a very long time and majorly proves himself.
don't feel bad, though. he needs to learn a lesson.
take care.
edit:
i guess from reading the other answers that there isn't a clear answer to your quesiton. it will be up to his command and what they want to do with him.
2006-12-28 05:12:05 · answer #9 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the advice Kacky gave you. The military is not going to do much about it. Report it to the Civilian Authorities. Then it’s on record. I'm currently in the military and had a friend whose husband use to beat her and it took A LOT before they did anything to him. When they did it was a slap on the wrist. Take Kacky's advice.
2006-12-28 05:08:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a Marine hits his wife, the consequences are his problem. He earned them. The wife needs to stop being concerned with the husband's problems and start being concerned about her own and those of whatever kids she may have.
Abuse is about control as is rape. Both are criminal acts committed by a person who does not truly love the one they are beating. The abuser is just using that individual.
I would suggest the following site for abuse victims: http://www.drirene.com/index.asp
2006-12-28 05:48:18 · answer #11 · answered by Doc B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋