Military Law on “Contemptuous Words” Should be Reformed

(Eugene R. Fidell, Steven J. Lepper and William D. Baumgartner – Just Security) Now in its second year, the Trump administration continues to set new records for legal controversy, much of which surrounds the president. Controversy has also swirled around Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, and Kristi Noem, who was recently fired as Secretary of Homeland Security. The three have something in common: they are all among those official positions that are protected by Article 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice against contemptuous statements by members of the military. – Military Law on “Contemptuous Words” Should be Reformed