Uniform Code of Military Justice
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The Uniform Code of Military Justice functions as the legal framework invoked in conversation (possible two-year jail term for failure to follow an order), giving the charge its severity and shaping the administration's calculus.
Invoked verbally by senior staff as the basis for potential punishment; an abstract legal force rather than a visible actor.
Gives legal authority to military institutions over service members and constrains civilian remedy options; operates above individual preference.
Creates a binding constraint that limits how political actors can intervene without appearing to tamper with military justice; forces choices about precedent.
Tension between legal impartiality and the political consequences of enforcing penalties against high-profile personnel.
The Uniform Code of Military Justice is the legal framework invoked to explain the possible sanctions (including two years' imprisonment) — it supplies the vocabulary and gravity of the threat that catalyzes executive concern.
By citation of potential punishments and legal categories (adultery, failure to obey order) in staff discussion.
An authoritative legal regime that constrains both service members and civilian responses, establishing formal consequences independent of politics.
Invokes the weight of legal consequence that limits political actors' options and forces respect for due process.
Tension between strict application of rules and concerns about morale, optics, or equity across ranks.
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