1998 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
This executive order updates the Manual for Courts-Martial with detailed procedural rules governing military justice, including pretrial confinement review timelines (24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour, and 7-day requirements), competency to stand trial procedures, post-trial deferment and waiver of forfeitures for dependent support, and structured processes for vacating suspended sentences.