Equal Protection

Equal Protection is described as "the right of all persons to have the same access to the law and courts and to be treated equally by the law and courts, both in procedures and in the substance of the law". It is similar to the right to due process of law, but in particular applies to equal treatment as an aspect of fundamental fairness. The equal protection clause can be found in the Fourteenth Amendment …

…proper authorization. Freedom of the Press Private possession of written material, other than classified matter, by service members does not generally have a negative effect on military discipline or effectiveness. The public display or distribution of written material should be prohibited, however, if the service member's interest in expression is outweighed by command interest in maintaining morale, good order, and discipline. Examples of prohibited material for service members include hate literature and forms of pornography.