Article 40 — Continuances | Manual for Courts-Martial

Subchapter VII · Trial Procedure

Article 40. Continuances

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The military judge or a summary court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.

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Discussion under R.C.M. 906(b)(1) — Motions for appropriate relief

…a showing of reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for as long and as often as is just. See Article 40. Whether a request for a continuance should be granted is a matter within the discretion of the military…