Summary of changes
R.C.M. 1002 — Sentencing determination
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.
1 amended
7 added
0 removed
30 unchanged
8 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 · 8 changes
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1002(b)(2)
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Original text
Special court-martial.
The military judge shall, in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary, reduce the total confinement to the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2).
Current text
Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement.
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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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (A) If a sentence includes more than one term of confinement, the military judge shall determine whether the terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively. For each term of confinement, the military judge shall state whether the term of confinement is to run concurrently or consecutively with any other term or terms of confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— (i) when each specification involves the same victim and the same act or transaction; (ii) when provided for in a plea agreement; (iii) when the accused is found guilty of two or more specifications and the military judge finds that the charges or specifications are unreasonably multiplied; or (iv) in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary to prevent the total confinement from exceeding the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2). (C) In all other circumstances, a military judge may exercise broad discretion in determining whether terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively consistent with R.C.M. 1002(c). Whether a term of confinement will run concurrently with another term of confinement should be determined only after determining the appropriate amount of confinement for each charge and specification." | admin |
1002(b)(2)(A)
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Current text
If a sentence includes more than one term of confinement, the military judge shall determine whether the terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively. For each term of confinement, the military judge shall state whether the term of confinement is to run concurrently or consecutively with any other term or terms of confinement.
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If a sentence includes more than one term of confinement, the military judge shall determine whether the terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively. For each term of confinement, the military judge shall state whether the term of confinement is to run concurrently or consecutively with any other term or terms of confinement.
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (A) If a sentence includes more than one term of confinement, the military judge shall determine whether the terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively. For each term of confinement, the military judge shall state whether the term of confinement is to run concurrently or consecutively with any other term or terms of confinement. | admin |
If a sentence includes more than one term of confinement, the military judge shall determine whether the terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively. For each term of confinement, the military judge shall state whether the term of confinement is to run concurrently or consecutively with any other term or terms of confinement. |
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1002(b)(2)(B)
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The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently—
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The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently—
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— | admin |
The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— |
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1002(b)(2)(B)(i)
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when each specification involves the same victim and the same act or transaction;
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when each specification involves the same victim and the same act or transaction;
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— (i) when each specification involves the same victim and the same act or transaction; | admin |
when each specification involves the same victim and the same act or transaction; |
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1002(b)(2)(B)(ii)
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when provided for in a plea agreement;
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when provided for in a plea agreement;
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— ... (ii) when provided for in a plea agreement; | admin |
when provided for in a plea agreement; |
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1002(b)(2)(B)(iii)
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when the accused is found guilty of two or more specifications and the military judge finds that the charges or specifications are unreasonably multiplied; or
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when the accused is found guilty of two or more specifications and the military judge finds that the charges or specifications are unreasonably multiplied; or
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— ... (iii) when the accused is found guilty of two or more specifications and the military judge finds that the charges or specifications are unreasonably multiplied; or | admin |
when the accused is found guilty of two or more specifications and the military judge finds that the charges or specifications are unreasonably multiplied; or |
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1002(b)(2)(B)(iv)
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Current text
in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary to prevent the total confinement from exceeding the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2).
All changes since the original (removed / added)
in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary to prevent the total confinement from exceeding the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2).
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (B) The terms of confinement for two or more specifications shall run concurrently— ... (iv) in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary to prevent the total confinement from exceeding the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2). | admin |
in a special court-martial, to the extent necessary to prevent the total confinement from exceeding the maximum confinement authorized under R.C.M. 201(f)(2). |
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1002(b)(2)(C)
added since original
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Current text
In all other circumstances, a military judge may exercise broad discretion in determining whether terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively consistent with R.C.M. 1002(c). Whether a term of confinement will run concurrently with another term of confinement should be determined only after determining the appropriate amount of confinement for each charge and specification.
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In all other circumstances, a military judge may exercise broad discretion in determining whether terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively consistent with R.C.M. 1002(c). Whether a term of confinement will run concurrently with another term of confinement should be determined only after determining the appropriate amount of confinement for each charge and specification.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v1 | 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: . . . (z) R.C.M. 1002(b)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) Concurrent or Consecutive Terms of Confinement. (C) In all other circumstances, a military judge may exercise broad discretion in determining whether terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively consistent with R.C.M. 1002(c). Whether a term of confinement will run concurrently with another term of confinement should be determined only after determining the appropriate amount of confinement for each charge and specification." | admin |
In all other circumstances, a military judge may exercise broad discretion in determining whether terms of confinement will run concurrently or consecutively consistent with R.C.M. 1002(c). Whether a term of confinement will run concurrently with another term of confinement should be determined only after determining the appropriate amount of confinement for each charge and specification. |
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