Disobeying Lawful but Unethical Orders in the Military

• In Event: Access to Justice, Language, and Procedural Fairness

Brief Overview

Should a military officer disobey a lawful but unethical order? This paper uncovers and suggests reforms to an influential interpretation of army professionalism that favors disobedience. The core site of this code is the Oath to the Constitution.

Author

• Joshua Braver, University of Wisconsin–Madison