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R.C.M. 1302 — Convening a summary court-martial
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RCM 1302(a)(5)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
(5) A superior competent authority to any of the above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer."
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RCM 1302(a)(4)
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Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
(4) The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or
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RCM 1302(a)(3)
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Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
(3) The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force;
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RCM 1302(a)(2)
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Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
(2) The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment;
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RCM 1302(a)(1)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
(1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
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RCM 1302(a)(1)
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RCM 1302(a)
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Authority: Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024)
Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
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(jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows:
"(a) Who may convene summary courts-martial. Unless limited by competent authority, summary courts-martial may be convened by:
(1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment;
(3) The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force;
(4) The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or
(5) A superior competent authority to any of the above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer."
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RCM 1302(a)
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