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R.C.M. 1209 — Finality of courts-martial

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update RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:08
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I) v1
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2026-07-14 19:08
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update RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:07
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(II) v1
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2026-07-14 19:07
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update RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) v2
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:07
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) v1
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2026-07-14 19:07
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update RCM 1209(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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:05
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(iii) v1
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2026-07-14 19:05
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delete RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii) v3 removed
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2026-07-14 19:04
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update RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii) v2 removed
Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:03
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(ii) v1 removed
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2026-07-14 19:03
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update RCM 1209(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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court."
2026-07-14 19:03
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create RCM 1209(a)(1)(B)(i) v1
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2026-07-14 19:03
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