Supreme Court Undoes Statute of Limitations for Rape in the Military

Supreme Court Undoes Statute of Limitations for Rape in the Military
The Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 4, 2020. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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The Supreme Court unanimously restored the convictions of three male U.S. Air Force members for rape under military law after an appeals court threw out the verdicts because they took place after a supposed statute of limitations had expired under military law.

The 8–0 ruling on Dec. 10 was a victory for the Trump administration.