Summary of changes
R.C.M. 925 — Application of sentencing rules
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925(a)
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Original text
Only one set of sentencing rules shall apply in a court-martial.
Current text
Only one set of sentencing rules shall apply in a court-martial.
925(b)
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Original text
If convicted of any offense for which death may be adjudged, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with R.C.M. 1004.
Current text
If convicted of any offense for which death may be adjudged, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with R.C.M. 1004.
925(c)
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Original text
Except as provided in R.C.M. 925(b):
Current text
Except as provided in R.C.M. 925(b):
925(c)(1)
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Original text
If convicted of any offense committed on or before December 27, 2023, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with the Rules for Courts- Martial in effect prior to December 28, 2023. The military judge shall inquire into the accused’s election of sentencing rules after the announcement of findings and before any matter is presented in the presentencing phase.
Current text
If convicted of any offense committed on or before December 27, 2023, the accused shall be sentenced in accordance with the Rules for Courts- Martial in effect prior to December 28, 2023. The military judge shall inquire into the accused’s election of sentencing rules after the announcement of findings and before any matter is presented in the presentencing phase.
925(c)(2)
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Original text
If convicted of only offenses committed after December 27, 2023, the accused shall be sentenced by a military judge in accordance with R.C.M. 1002(a)(2).
Current text
If convicted of only offenses committed after December 27, 2023, the accused shall be sentenced by a military judge in accordance with R.C.M. 1002(a)(2).
925(d)
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Original text
Any elections made by the accused pursuant to R.C.M. 925(c)(1) shall be made orally on the record or be in writing and signed by the accused. The military judge shall ascertain whether the accused has consulted with defense counsel and has been informed of the right to make the election of the applicable sentencing rules.
Current text
Any elections made by the accused pursuant to R.C.M. 925(c)(1) shall be made orally on the record or be in writing and signed by the accused. The military judge shall ascertain whether the accused has consulted with defense counsel and has been informed of the right to make the election of the applicable sentencing rules.
925(d)|D
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Original text
This rule is applicable only to sentencing proceedings in which death may not be adjudged. See R.C.M. 1004 for capital sentencing procedures.
Current text
This rule is applicable only to sentencing proceedings in which death may not be adjudged. See R.C.M. 1004 for capital sentencing procedures.
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