Sexual Assault Case Disposition and Administrative Separation Review Level
This MARADMIN establishes review and disposition procedures for sexual assault cases in the Marine Corps. It designates the General Court-Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA) to review administrative separations of sexual assault victims occurring within one year of the reported assault, and establishes the Special Court Martial Convening Authority (SPCMCA) as the lowest level commander authorized to determine final disposition of sexual assault allegations.
Issued: October 24, 2005
1. SEXUAL ASSAULT IS A CRIMINAL ACT AND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. THE GOAL OF THE MARINE CORPS IS TO ELIMINATE SEXUAL ASSAULTS COMMITTED BY MARINES AND IN CASES WHERE A SEXUAL ASSAULT OCCURS, FAIRLY DEAL WITH THOSE INVOLVED. 2. REF A ADDRESSES REQUIRED REVIEWS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY (GCMCA) SHALL REVIEW ALL ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS INVOLVING VICTIMS OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT THAT OCCUR WITHIN 1 YEAR OF THE REPORTED SEXUAL ASSAULT. 3. REF B REQUIRED THE SERVICES TO DESIGNATE A LEVEL OF COMMAND, COMMENSURATE WITH THE MATURITY AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED, TO CONSISTENTLY AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS ISSUES SURROUNDING A SEXUAL ASSAULT. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE SPECIAL COURT MARTIAL CONVENING AUTHORITY (SPCMCA) SHALL BE THE LOWEST LEVEL COMMANDER TO DETERMINE THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF ANY SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATION.