2011 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Amends Military Courts-Martial Rules and Procedures in 2011
What it does
The order directs military authorities to amend Parts III and IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial as described in the annex.
Real-world impact
- Updates rules governing military trials and related procedures.
- Changes take effect 30 days after the date of the order.
- Does not punish past acts and preserves ongoing military proceedings.
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Summary
This order updates Parts III and IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial, the rules that govern military trials and discipline. The specific changes are listed in an annex that is made part of the order.
The amendments take effect 30 days after the order date. The order says it will not punish actions that were not punishable before the effective date and allows any ongoing nonjudicial punishments (those handled outside military courts), investigations, or trials begun before the effective date to continue unchanged.
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