1、1 10 U.S.C. 801-941.2 Rules of procedure and rules of evidence for courts-martial are established by the President asauthorized by Art. 36, UCMJ (10 U.S.C. 836). 3 Each military service supplements the MCM to meet its individual needs. The Army has ArmyRegulation 27-10; the Navy and Marine Corps hav
2、e the Manual for the Judge Advocate General;and the Air Force has Air Force Instructions. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21850Updated November 16, 2005Military Courts-Martial: An OverviewJennifer K. ElseaLegislati
3、ve AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryReports of abuse of detainees held by U.S. military forces in Iraq have drawnattention to the role of military discipline and the military justice system. Under itsauthority to regulate the armed forces, Congress enacted the Uniform Code of MilitaryJustice (UCM
4、J) to prescribe criminal law and trial procedure for the armed forces. ThePresident implements the UCMJ by issuing the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM).This report provides an overview of military courts-martial: jurisdiction, potentialpunishments, and the appeals process. BackgroundUnder Article I,
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