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R.C.M. 906 — Motions for appropriate relief

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906(b)(12)(B) amended
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Original text
As applied to sentence.
Where the military judge finds that the unreasonable multiplication of charges requires a remedy that focuses more appropriately on punishment than on findings, the military judge may find that there is an unreasonable multiplication of charges as applied to sentence. If the military judge makes such a finding, the remedy shall be as set forth in R.C.M. 1002(d)(2). A ruling on this motion ordinarily should be deferred until after findings are entered.
Current text
As applied to sentence.
Where the military judge finds that the unreasonable multiplication of charges requires a remedy that focuses more appropriately on punishment than on findings, the military judge may find that there is an unreasonable multiplication of charges as applied to sentence. If the military judge makes such a finding, the remedy shall be that the terms of confinement for the affected specifications will run concurrently, as set forth in R.C.M. 1002(b)(2)(B)(iii). A ruling on this motion ordinarily should be deferred until after findings are entered.
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As applied to sentence.
Where the military judge finds that the unreasonable multiplication of charges requires a remedy that focuses more appropriately on punishment than on findings, the military judge may find that there is an unreasonable multiplication of charges as applied to sentence. If the military judge makes such a finding, the remedy shall be that the terms of confinement for the affected specifications will run concurrently, as set forth in R.C.M. 1002(d)(2).1002(b)(2)(B)(iii). A ruling on this motion ordinarily should be deferred until after findings are entered.
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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: . . . (x) R.C.M. 906(b)(12)(B) is amended to read as follows: "(B) As applied to sentence. Where the military judge finds that the unreasonable multiplication of charges requires a remedy that focuses more appropriately on punishment than on findings, the military judge may find that there is an unreasonable multiplication of charges as applied to sentence. If the military judge makes such a finding, the remedy shall be that the terms of confinement for the affected specifications will run concurrently, as set forth in R.C.M. 1002(b)(2)(B)(iii). A ruling on this motion ordinarily should be deferred until after findings are entered." admin
As applied to sentence.
Where the military judge finds that the unreasonable multiplication of charges requires a remedy that focuses more appropriately on punishment than on findings, the military judge may find that there is an unreasonable multiplication of charges as applied to sentence. If the military judge makes such a finding, the remedy shall be that the terms of confinement for the affected specifications will run concurrently, as set forth in R.C.M. 1002(d)(2).1002(b)(2)(B)(iii). A ruling on this motion ordinarily should be deferred until after findings are entered.

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