Supreme Court rules military has broad jurisdiction over public spaces on bases . The commander of a military base has broad jurisdiction over the facility , including public roads and a special protest zone located on it , the Supreme Court decided Wednesday . The decision is a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union, which had argued that the Pentagon was violating its own policy by banning religious displays in government buildings. That issue will continue to percolate in the lower federal courts .
Supreme Court rules military has broad jurisdiction over public spaces on bases . The decision is a victory for the American Civil Liberties Union, which had argued that the Pentagon was violating its own policy by banning religious displays in government buildings. That issue will continue to percolate in the lower federal courts .