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R.C.M. 503 — Detailing members, military judge, and counsel, and designating military magistrates

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create RCM 503(a)(1)(F) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: ... (F) provide a list of the detailed members to the military judge to randomize in accordance with R.C.M. 911.
2026-07-14 13:27
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(E)(ii) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: ... (ii) authorized to impanel alternate members only if, after the exercise of all challenges, excess members remain; and
2026-07-14 13:26
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(E)(i) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: ... (i) authorized to impanel a specified number of alternate members; or (ii) authorized to impanel alternate members only if, after the exercise of all challenges, excess members remain; and
2026-07-14 13:25
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(E) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (E) state whether the military judge is— (i) authorized to impanel a specified number of alternate members; or (ii) authorized to impanel alternate members only if, after the exercise of all challenges, excess members remain; and (F) provide a list of the detailed members to the military judge to randomize in accordance with R.C.M. 911.
2026-07-14 13:24
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(D) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (D) document in writing any determination under R.C.M. 503(a)(1)(B)(iv) that exceptional circumstances exist, pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Secretary concerned;
2026-07-14 13:23
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update RCM 503(a)(1)(C) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (C) consult with the servicing staff judge advocate prior to making a determination under R.C.M. 503(a)(1)(B)(iv) that it is impracticable to meet the requirements of R.C.M. 503(a)(1)(B)(i)-(iii);
2026-07-14 13:23
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(C) v1
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(iv) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (iv) where a convening authority determines it to be impracticable to meet the requirements of R.C.M. 503(a)(1)(B)(i)-(iii) due to exceptional circumstances, a sufficient number of detailed members to allow for the randomization process in R.C.M. 911. Exceptional circumstances include circumstances in which the minimum required numbers of detailed members are not available due to a military necessity or exigency;
2026-07-14 13:22
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(iii) v1
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (iii) in a special court-martial, at least 8 detailed members for randomization; or
2026-07-14 13:21
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update RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(ii) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (ii) in a non-capital general court-martial, at least 16 detailed members for randomization;
2026-07-14 13:21
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(ii) v1
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2026-07-14 13:21
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update RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(i) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (i) in a capital general court-martial, at least 24 detailed members for randomization;
2026-07-14 13:20
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(B)(i) v1
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2026-07-14 13:20
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update RCM 503(a)(1)(B) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: (B) provide to the military judge—
2026-07-14 13:20
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(B) v1
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update RCM 503(a)(1)(A) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (r) R.C.M. 503(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) In general. The convening authority shall— (A) detail qualified persons as members for courts-martial in accordance with the criteria described in Article 25;
2026-07-14 13:19
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create RCM 503(a)(1)(A) v1
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