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Thursday, April 18, 2019

One law for all

La Voix du Nord, un journal électronique de Lille en France rapporte qu'une fois chaque trimestre le Palais de justice de Lille tient une audience pour les infractions commises par des militaires dans l'exercice du service en temps de paix. La plupart des prévenus font face à des accusations visant leur absence sans permission.

In France, military tribunals no longer exist in peacetime. Civilians and soldiers are judged by the civilian tribunals.  Why: the soldier is considered to be first and foremost a citizen. He is therefore subject to the jurisdiction of common law tribunals whether accused under the Code of Service Discipline (for military offences such as desertion) or common law offences.

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