Convening Authority
Executive orders directing the Convening Authority · 2 in Search.
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2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to update military justice procedures, including capital case requirements, joint command jurisdiction, sealed exhibit handling, blood alcohol limits for military DUI offenses, new offenses for patronizing prostitutes and WMD-related threats/hoaxes, and replacing 'Transportation' with 'Homeland Security' in relevant references.
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.