US bases create jurisdictional gaps that shield civilian contractors from prosecution

Evidence

The videotaped rape was never investigated further. A CID report concluded that “the offense was committed by a civilian who is no longer subject to the [Uniform Code of Military Justice], there are no violations of federal criminal statutes with which the person can be charged, and no other Army interest exists.” — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 544

Categorization

• DEFINE: Demonstrates the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s jurisdictional limits over civilian contractors, a key mechanism behind contractor impunity.
• XREF: Relates to the general theme of contractors operating beyond legal reach in Iraq and Afghanistan during the same period.