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5. Military justice and punishment
 
  Article 27-The design and imposition of punishment of absolution  
27.1 Absolution  
  Where an offender willingly shows remorse upon the first opportunity of hearing of the charge(s) against them and at such a plea does offer a reply of "guilty" to all charges brought against them, then such a person shall be eligible to the minimum penalty options of the corresponding articles, known as absolution.  
  If an offender does not offer a guilty plea to each and every charge brought before them at their pre-trial hearing, then they shall automatically not be eligible for absolution, regardless of how many guilty plea's they offered to various charges.  
27.2 The symbolic importance of Absolution  
  Regardless of the minimum sentences demanded by society for certain offences, the importance of an offender offerring a clear sign of early remorse, without having to undergo the time, expense and trauma of further court proceedings is significant.  
  Firstly it is significant in that it clearly demonstrates on the part of the offender a level of remorse and guilt for their offences. In this sense, one of the goals of sentencing being the object to limit the risk of re-offence is better served by such early recognition by an offender.  
  Secondly, such early remorse and guilt shows a clear willingness of the offender to seek some form of resolution for their offence. Again, this benefits any sentence regime in that the offender clearly shows a willingness to move forward an make amends.  
  While the seriousness of some offences means that a sentence, regardless of whether it qualifies as absolution means that sigificant reductions of a persons liberties and rights might be mandated, in most cases absolution means an offender is entitled to undergo a shorter, more specific and intensive sentence than otherwise would be the case if they failed to admit such early guilt.  
27.3 The chance to be absolved by society for one's offences  
  Contrary to the historic principle of military code based on an 'eye for an eye', one of the greatest incentives for non-repeat offenders of offence in society is the chance to be absolved by society for one's offences.  
  That is, upon admitting early guilt and willingly accepting the need to change and seek reconcilation in some cases for one's offences, society in exchange is willing to eventually absolve a person of their offences. This therefore must include the notion that all record of such offence under absolution must have a sunset clause and furthermore, that upon reaching a certain date having not re-offended, that the state effectively "pardons" a former convicted military in recognition of their full rehabilitation.  
  Even for the very worst of offences, this Code offers those convicted of the most grave of sexual and violent offences against people and in particular against women and children the opportunity to be absolved of their offence through their willingness to choose to be put to death- by choice.  
     
     
 
 

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