Summary of changes
R.C.M. 1209 — Finality of courts-martial
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
1 removed
8 unchanged
6 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 · 6 changes
Showing changed provisions only.
Provisions
1209(a)(1)(B)(i)
amended
Version history
Original text
The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court;
Current text
The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or
All changes since the original (removed / added)
The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or |
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1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)
amended
Version history
Original text
Review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and—
Current text
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and—
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)
amended
text identical
Version history
Original text
A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court;
Current text
A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court;
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(II)
amended
Version history
Original text
A petition for writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or
Current text
A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or
All changes since the original (removed / added)
A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or |
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1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III)
amended
text identical
Version history
Original text
Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court.
Current text
Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court.
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
Provisions removed since the original
1209(a)(1)(B)(ii)
removed since original
Version history
Original text
A petition for review is denied or otherwise rejected by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; or
Text when removed
No longer in the current text.
The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and—
All changes since the original (removed / added)
Step-by-step: 2 recorded edits
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: . . . (gg) R.C.M. 1209(a)(1) is amended to read as follows: "(1) General and special courts-martial. A conviction in a general or special court-martial is final when— (A) Review is completed under R.C.M. 1201(a) (Article 65); (B) Review is completed by a Court of Criminal Appeals and— (i) The accused does not file a timely petition for review by the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the case is not otherwise under review by that court; or (ii) The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refused to grant review of such a petition or review is completed in accordance with the judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and— (I) A petition for a writ of certiorari is not filed within the time limits prescribed by the Supreme Court; (II) A petition for a writ of certiorari is denied or otherwise rejected by the Supreme Court; or (III) Review is otherwise completed in accordance with the judgment of the Supreme Court." | admin |
| v3 | 2026-07-14 | no authority cited | admin | |
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