2014 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Orders Amendments to Military Courts‑Martial Manual for Service Members
What it does
The order directs the military to amend Part II (Discussion and Analysis) of the Manual for Courts‑Martial as described in the attached annex, effective immediately.
Real-world impact
- Changes Part II of the military courts‑martial manual, effective June 13, 2014.
- Does not make past conduct newly punishable before the effective date.
- Allows disciplinary and trial actions begun before the change to continue unchanged.
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Summary
This order amends Part II (the Discussion and Analysis) of the Manual for Courts‑Martial and makes the attached annex part of the manual. The changes take effect on the date of the order, June 13, 2014.
The order also says the amendments will not make earlier acts punishable if they were not punishable when done, and will not invalidate ongoing investigations, nonjudicial punishments, arraignments, or trials begun before the effective date. It preserves existing proceedings while updating the manual.
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