Introduction The military has been continually instituting stricter polices in regards to sexual harassment. The military hopes that engaging stricter polices will decrease the amount of sexual harassment cases within its forces. In 1988, the Department of Defense (DoD) conducted the first comprehensive assessment of the frequency and impact of sexual harassment in the military services, reporting that 64% of female personnel (and 17% of men) had experienced some form of unwanted sex-related behavior on the job in the previous 24 months (Martindale, 1990).Some cases go unreported for a variety of reasons. Among military personnel, commonly identified barriers include concerns about reports not being kept confidential, fear of retaliation or
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The appointed judge has the ability to veto the decision of the jurors. However, it’s rare for that to occur. Military and civilian jurors may have a different judgment on sexual harassment of women. Military jurors are accustom to the military values, standards, and ways of life therefore they could be bias. Unlike civilian jurors who are not accustom to the military, values, and standards. There are many different aspect that may play a factor in their decision making process such as the juror previous experience, their thoughts about women. The Department of Defense ("DoD") defines "sexual assault" as "intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent." The term encompasses "a broad category of sexual offenses," including "rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit these acts (Brady, 2016). This research examines the verdict of civilian jurors to see if they will make a different judgment of an alleged sexual harassment case of women in the military. Understanding the different judgments between civilian and military jurors can be a valuable asset to the military justice system. Women are not only significantly more likely than men to experience at least some sexual assault or harassment during their military service, they are also more likely to experience types of assault and harassment perceived to be more serious, such as unwanted sexual attention and sexual coercion (Street, Gradus, Stafford, & Kelly,
The appointed judge has the ability to veto the decision of the jurors. However, it’s rare for that to occur. Military and civilian jurors may have a different judgment on sexual harassment of women. Military jurors are accustom to the military values, standards, and ways of life therefore they could be bias. Unlike civilian jurors who are not accustom to the military, values, and standards. There are many different aspect that may play a factor in their decision making process such as the juror previous experience, their thoughts about women. The Department of Defense ("DoD") defines "sexual assault" as "intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent." The term encompasses "a broad category of sexual offenses," including "rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact, forcible sodomy (forced oral or anal sex), or attempts to commit these acts (Brady, 2016). This research examines the verdict of civilian jurors to see if they will make a different judgment of an alleged sexual harassment case of women in the military. Understanding the different judgments between civilian and military jurors can be a valuable asset to the military justice system. Women are not only significantly more likely than men to experience at least some sexual assault or harassment during their military service, they are also more likely to experience types of assault and harassment perceived to be more serious, such as unwanted sexual attention and sexual coercion (Street, Gradus, Stafford, & Kelly,