Military sexual-assault victims can request to have specialized military attorneys represent them during court proceeding at no charge, as of Nov. 1. The military attorneys, called Special Victims Counsels, would offer victims the benefit of having state-provided advocates by their side when they testify on the witness stand or take part in other trial-related activities. Each sexual-assault victim would be represented by a single Special Victims Counsel, who would sit at a third table in a courtroom – apart from the defense and prosecution counsels. While the job of pursuing justice against the accused assailant would rest still with the military prosecutor, the Special Victims Counsel would be responsible for helping their client understand what is transpiring. The change would end the common misconception that a prosecutor represents the victim. Such is not the case. Rather, prosecutors represent the government’s interests.