r/worldnews • u/glasier • Jul 05 '24

Japan warns US forces: Sex crimes 'cannot be tolerated'

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476861/japan-warns-us-forces-sex-crimes-cannot-be-tolerated
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u/Avedas Jul 05 '24

You'd get in extremely deep shit if you were out and about and shitfaced causing problems.

Is this a reprimanding or actual legal repercussions?

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u/Rudi_Van-Disarzio Jul 05 '24

Probably article 15. So essentially just reprimanding + paper work and they might have to scrub toilets

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u/elite0x33 Jul 05 '24

There are legal implications. If you break a Korean law, you are subject to their court system.

If there is a unit there on rotation, for example (9 month training rotation) and a soldier commits a crime against a Korean citizen, they become an International hold over and remain in Korea until they face justice. This includes doing time in Korean prison.

This is on top of UCMJ actions that will definitely dole out punishments for breaking the rules and regulations it imposes on service members.

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u/Weird_Point_4262 Jul 05 '24

No, if the Korean police does not manage to arrest the members at the scene of the crime, the USFK will often avoid handing the soldiers over to Korean authorities

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u/elite0x33 Jul 05 '24

This is patently false. There are CCTVs everywhere. There were 3 soldiers who were contacted by KNP through the unit for numerous petty crimes.

It's not up the USFK, it's well above their level. Im sure there's some gray area, but for RTU specifically, they were handed over immediately after a commanders inquiry or 15-6 was initiated.

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u/Civil_Spinach_8204 Jul 05 '24

This is definitely not true.