my ex husband is in the Army my husband is in the Navy. A year ago my ex sent threatening messages to him (we weren't married at that time) we went to the police and they said they couldn't do anything because ex was overseas. Who do we need to talk to about him threatening him. Because things have not improved and ex thinks he is getting away scott free and has made verbal threats to my husband. We have copies of the threats he made to begin with because he sent them through the myspace message center. We aren't sure of who to talk to because when I talked to his CO he siad we would have to wait until he was back in town and just gave him a slap on the wrists for it. Now we aren't sure who to ask or where to go. Any suggestions? Also is it too late for us to do anything since it was almost a year ago? We live in Kansas if it helps. Thanks.
2007-07-19 09:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by Nikki 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I didn't know if there are different legal procedures between the different branches. Which is why I mentioned what they are.
2007-07-19 09:57:56 · update #1
Then the sailor is in deep, the soldier has better training for such things
Vet-USAF 44MMS
2007-07-19 09:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by ฉันรักเบ้า 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As another individual stated there are Military laws which are covered under the UCMJ, the Uniform Code of Military Justice. If your Naval husband is receiving threats from your ex, who is in the Army, then your ex is subject to the UCMJ as long as he is on Active Duty. If you have copies of what he has said to your husband and your husbands CO states he cannot do anything until your ex comes back to town, then he is derelict in his duties as a Commanding Officer. You can speak to the Naval Investigative Service and see if they can offer you any assistance. You can also contact an attorney and request a no contact order which can be served on your ex. With this type of legal document you can have help in preventing him from harassing either of you, which is what it sounds like is happening. The no contact order can be served on him through his Commanding Officer at his Base, which will involve his command. If he violates the No Contact order, he can be charged both in civilian and military proceedings, although normally one will turn the case over to the other.
Good Luck
2007-07-19 17:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by handyman 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Above post is completely off. The military used to have a standard when I was in that handled such conduct with harshness under the UCMJ. Find out from someone other than his CO what the UCMJ states under such an offense. If you can get an Article 15 for something as little as mild insubordination or showing up late to formation then you can get an Article 15 for a death threat for certain. Uniform Code of Military Justice - what happens in the military usually is handled in the military away from local law enforcement. If he were to ever actually assault one of you two then I would wager that he would do time in Ft. Leavenworth....
2007-07-19 17:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by HiketheWild09 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think what Yak Rider meant was NCIS (Navy Criminal Investigative Service). Go to JAG first. They are usually very helpful and will get those involved that need to be. Your husband's CO really should have taken care of it. If you would like support, you call always talk to your chaplain also. Despite what some people think, they are just there for church services. My husband is far from being religious but he has been getting advice from his for about 4 months now about coming back home when I have our baby next month. I can tell you, your ex will pay.
2007-07-20 09:34:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your husband needs to go directly to the Legal Officer at his command. My guess is they'll contact the Naval Investigative Service who will bring the Army's Criminal Investigative Division into it. If the Legal Officer blows him off your husband should go directly to NIS.
2007-07-19 18:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he is sending these from overseas it could technically, yet unrealistically, be considered an act of terrorism, yay patriot act.
I am curious to why your ex is sending your new husband threats? Did their time with you overlap?
2007-07-19 17:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by diezzal99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have your current husband take the emails and all writings from your ex to a jag officer. these are the navy lawyers they will know what the next step is and good luck
2007-07-19 18:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The question is "if my Ex husband threatens to kill my current husband"
if they were a plumber and a McDonalds burger flipper would you say "If a plumber threatens to kill a Burger Flipper"
Why do you bring in what they are? its a Civil matter which should be reported to the Police if true.
2007-07-19 16:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋