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R.C.M. 1302 — Convening a summary court-martial

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1302(a) amended
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Who may convene summary courts-martial.
Unless limited by competent authority summary courts-martial may be convened by:
Current text
Who may convene summary courts-martial.
Unless limited by competent authority, summary courts-martial may be convened by:
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Who may convene summary courts-martial.
Unless limited by competent authorityauthority, summary courts-martial may be convened by:
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: "(a) Who may convene summary courts-martial. Unless limited by competent authority, summary courts-martial may be convened by: (1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial; (2) The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment; (3) The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force; (4) The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or (5) A superior competent authority to any of the above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer." admin
Who may convene summary courts-martial.
Unless limited by competent authorityauthority, summary courts-martial may be convened by:
1302(a)(1) amended text identical
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Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
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Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: (1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial; admin
1302(a)(2) amended
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The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army;
Current text
The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment;
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The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army;Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment;
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: (2) The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment; admin
The commander of a detached company or other detachment of the Army;Army unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the company or detachment;
1302(a)(3) amended
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The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force.
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The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force;
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The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force.Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force;
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: (3) The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force; admin
The commander of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force.Force unless such commander is the only commissioned officer with the detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or corresponding unit of the Space Force;
1302(a)(4) amended
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The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned; or
Current text
The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or
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The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned;concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: (4) The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or admin
The commander or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned;concerned unless such commander or officer in charge is the only commissioned officer with the command; or
1302(a)(5) amended
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A superior competent authority to any of the above.
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A superior competent authority to any of the above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer.
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A superior competent authority to any of the above.above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer.
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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: . . . (jj) R.C.M. 1302(a) is amended to read as follows: (5) A superior competent authority to any of the above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer." admin
A superior competent authority to any of the above.above if the superior competent authority considers it desirable unless such superior competent authority is the only commissioned officer with the command, in which case it shall be considered desirable that the matter be elevated until it reaches a superior competent authority whose command includes more than one commissioned officer.

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