Britain has signed up to an International court why aren't they sent there?
2007-03-15 14:46:49 · 8 answers · asked by Kraljica Katica 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I entirely agree. The stupid courts Marshall has cost the British Taxpayer some £20million and for what? To prove the men charged were not guilty. If British soldiers are accused of war crimes, they should be tried at the Haig and not here in UK. A British Military Court Marshall has nothing what-so-ever to do with war crimes. Such courts are designed to deal with military matters only - wrong-doings etc by soldiers not war-crimes.
If a soldier goes absent without leave, that is a matter which may be dealt with by a Court Marshall - most especially if this happens while on active service and in the front line.
Not please if a soldier is accused of a war crime.
2007-03-16 08:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A Court Martial is the best and fairest trial a soldier can have. The Military officers have served on active service during their carrers and can understand much better how mistakes can be made in a Theatre of War. The Prosecuter and the defence are very experienced lawyers. The difference between civil law and Army law is that if guilty under Army law, the punishment is more severe than a civil court.
2007-03-17 11:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
International court is no place for a soldier. In a professional army laws of war already exist. Having a International court create their own rules is dangerous for all parties involved.
2007-03-15 21:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by Voice of Reason 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
By definition, yes.
If a soldier commits a crime while in the miltiary, the military has primary jurisdiction to hold a court martial.
The International Criminal Court was primarily set up to try those individuals who could not be brought before any other court.
2007-03-15 21:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A court martial is by definition a court for trying military personnel. Martial = military. Soldiers and other service people should not be tried in a civilian court. Things are done in battle that those who have had no experience of service life just cannot comprehend.
By the way, we do not want twits like reporter girl on this site.
Grow up. You have been reported for violating guidelines.
2007-03-15 21:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by Tracker 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The soldiers should be freed of all war crime accusations. They are fighting against the muslims. No Army, only idiots who have dedicated themselves ot kill anybody not of their faith. Back to you Jane.
2007-03-15 22:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by hisemiester 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its the best place for a cover up.
2007-03-20 12:02:47 · answer #7 · answered by cassidy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am in the Armed forces and I pesonally think that the discipline acts are mickey mouse.
Who has given the these senior ranking officers the law training to convict someone. the answer. no one.
2007-03-16 06:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sibbs 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋