Summary of changes
R.C.M. 1205 — Review by the Supreme Court
The text as it stood in the last Manual for Courts-Martial edition beside the current text, provision by provision, with every recorded amendment and the authority behind it — the whole R.C.M. in one view.
5 amended
0 added
0 removed
1 unchanged
5 authority-backed edits · recorded
2026-07-14 – 2026-07-14
Authorities behind these changes
- Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) · Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20 · 5 changes
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Provisions
1205(a)
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Original text
Cases subject to review by the Supreme Court.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1259 and Article 67a, decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari in the following cases:
Current text
Cases subject to review by the Supreme Court.
Under 28 U.S.C. § 1259 and Article 67a, decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari in the following cases:
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
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| v2 | 2026-07-14 | Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) (Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20) | Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (ff) R.C.M. 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: "(a) Cases subject to review by the Supreme Court. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1259 and Article 67a, decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari in the following cases: (1) Cases reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under Article 67(a)(1); (2) Cases certified to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by the Judge Advocate General under Article 67(a)(2); (3) Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and (4) Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant relief." | admin |
1205(a)(1)
amended
text identical
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Original text
Cases reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under Article 67(a)(1);
Current text
Cases reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under Article 67(a)(1);
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| v2 | 2026-07-14 | Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) (Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20) | Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (ff) R.C.M. 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: "(1) Cases reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces under Article 67(a)(1); | admin |
1205(a)(2)
amended
text identical
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Original text
Cases certified to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by the Judge Advocate General under Article 67(a)(2);
Current text
Cases certified to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by the Judge Advocate General under Article 67(a)(2);
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-14 | Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) (Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20) | Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (ff) R.C.M. 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: (2) Cases certified to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces by the Judge Advocate General under Article 67(a)(2); | admin |
1205(a)(3)
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Original text
Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and
Current text
Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-14 | Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) (Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20) | Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (ff) R.C.M. 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: (3) Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and | admin |
Cases in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant a petition for review under Article 67(a)(3); and |
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1205(a)(4)
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Original text
Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted relief. The Supreme Court may not review by writ of certiorari any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review.
Current text
Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant relief.
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted relief. The Supreme Court may not review by writ of certiorari any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces inor refusingrefused to grant a petition for review.relief.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-14 | Exec. Order 14130 (Dec. 20, 2024) (Executive Order, eff. 2024-12-20) | Section 1. Part II of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows: . . . (ff) R.C.M. 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: (4) Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted or refused to grant relief. | admin |
Cases other than those described in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), and (3) of this rule in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces granted |
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1205(b)
unchanged
Original text
Action by the Supreme Court.
After the Supreme Court has taken action, other than denial of a petition for writ of certiorari, in any case, the Judge Advocate General shall, unless the case is returned to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for further proceedings, forward the case to the President or the Secretary concerned in accordance with R.C.M. 1204(c)(2) or (3) when appropriate, or take action in accordance with the decision.
Current text
Action by the Supreme Court.
After the Supreme Court has taken action, other than denial of a petition for writ of certiorari, in any case, the Judge Advocate General shall, unless the case is returned to the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for further proceedings, forward the case to the President or the Secretary concerned in accordance with R.C.M. 1204(c)(2) or (3) when appropriate, or take action in accordance with the decision.
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