Chapter IX · Trial Procedures Through Findings
R.C.M. 922. Announcement of findings
2024 Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
See all changes(a) In general. Findings shall be announced in the presence of all parties promptly after they have been determined.
(b) Findings by members. The president shall announce the findings by the members. In a capital case, if a finding of guilty is unanimous with respect to a capital offense, the president shall so state.
Discussion
If the findings announced are ambiguous, the military judge should seek clarification. See also R.C.M. 924.
(c) Findings by military judge. The military judge shall announce the findings when trial is by military judge alone or in accordance with R.C.M. 910(g).
(d) Erroneous announcement. If an error was made in the announcement of the findings of the court-martial, the error may be corrected by a new announcement in accordance with this rule. The error must be discovered and the new announcement made before the final adjournment of the court-martial in the case.
Discussion
See R.C.M. 1104 concerning the action to be taken if the error in the announcement is discovered after final adjournment.
(e) Polling prohibited. Except as provided in Mil. R. Evid. 606, members may not be questioned about their deliberations and voting.