Or does the Military court system overrule civilian court. And do tribunal prosecutors only have the authority to prosecute treason when dealing with civilians, or can they prosecute any crime?
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Fraud vitiates everything. So if the perp somehow got a jury to rule for him, under the cloud of fraud, that sentence from the jury would be tossed out and the military tribunal would then get to judge that individual, no double jeopardy.
Two different types of justice systems. Yes, the perp could get two sentences for the same crime, but generally one system would only apply. Thus if the perp really really really wanted to get a light sentence then he had better spend a lot of cash to buy the civilian jury. And I mean millions if not billions of dollars. Go big or go home if you don't want your neck stretched.