A military leader often faces a situation he has to deal with, but because it is his duty, no court can try him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Military leaders act under duty in situations where legal accountability is suspended or impractical.
- In plain terms
- Leaders cannot be tried for actions taken to fulfill their duty.
- What can you take from it?
- Duty shields leaders from legal consequences in military contexts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should duty override legal accountability?
- How do you define military duty?
Another view
Immunity based on duty can enable abuse of power without accountability.
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