How the US bypasses British courts to try its military over crimes in the UK (opens original article in a new tab)

US military personnel in the UK can be prosecuted through court martial for crimes committed on British soil, governed by a 1951 agreement that allows the US to handle cases under certain conditions, though UK authorities occasionally challenge this jurisdiction.

• US military personnel in the UK can be tried by court martial for crimes committed on UK soil
• The 1951 Status of Forces agreement governs prosecution jurisdiction between US and UK authorities
• UK authorities sometimes relinquish jurisdiction to US military courts, but occasionally prosecute cases themselves
• Court martial proceedings occur on military bases with limited public access
• The US argues court martial maintains discipline and standardized punishments