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Originally Posted by Reiwa
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Article 99 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) addresses "Misbehavior Before the Enemy," a serious offense covering acts like running away, abandoning duty, causing false alarms, plundering, or willfully failing to engage the enemy, which endangers fellow service members or property when near combat, with severe penalties possible for such cowardly or neglectful actions
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Just looked it up even if a military personnel was moonlighting as an officer it wouldn't stick. The Posse Comitatus Act and all.
Apparently there are a lot of cases where officers aren't required to protect civilains.
Warren v. District of Columbia (1981)
Castle Rock v. Gonzales (2005)
DeShaney v. Winnebago County (1989)
even state-specific laws to charge officers have fail to act have ended in acquittal...
Apparently...Even in deep R-territory it doesn't matter.
In Peterson v. Pollack - Florida prosecutors charged Peterson with "Child Neglect," arguing he was a "caregiver" to the students. However, in June 2023, he was acquitted of all charges. The jury essentially affirmed that while his actions were widely condemned, they weren't a crime under current law.
So yeah I guess it is time to limit the things these criminals are using or invest in more mental health for the troubled (see Shovel).