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This storyWhat ruling did a military judge make regarding Khalid Sheikh Muhammad's trial?

  1. Set a trial date after nearly 25 years of waiting
  2. Ordered immediate release due to insufficient evidence
  3. Dismissed all charges against the defendant
  4. Moved the trial to a civilian federal court

What is the primary alternative to a military trial for alleged perpetrators?

Over 90% of U.S. criminal cases end in a plea, not a trial.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice reports guilty pleas resolve the vast majority of federal criminal cases. Legal scholars have called the American jury trial nearly 'extinct' — making any case that reaches a courtroom genuinely rare.

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