2016 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Amends Manual for Courts-Martial to Change Military Court Procedures
What it does
The order amends Parts II, III, and IV of the Manual for Courts‑Martial as described in the attached annex.
Real-world impact
- Changes rules that govern military courts and court-martial procedures.
- Amendments take effect immediately on the date of the order.
- Does not make past acts punishable and allows ongoing cases to proceed.
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Summary
This order amends Parts II, III, and IV of the Manual for Courts‑Martial, the document that sets rules for trials and discipline in the United States military.
The annex attached to the order describes the specific changes. The amendments take effect on the date of the order but do not make past acts newly punishable.
Ongoing nonjudicial punishments, investigations, and trials begun before the effective date may continue as if the changes had not been made.
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