Summary of changes
Article 24a — Special trial counsel
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 Article in one view.
1 amended
1 added
0 removed
36 unchanged
3 authority-backed edits · recorded
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-11
Authorities behind these changes
- Public Law No. 119-60 (NDAA 2026) · Public Law, eff. 2025-12-18 · 2 changes
- Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) · Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23 · 1 change
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24a(b)(1)(A)
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Original text
is a member of the bar of a Federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a State; and
Current text
is a judge advocate who is qualified under section 806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and
All changes since the original (removed / added)
is a member of the bar of a Federaljudge courtadvocate orwho ais memberqualified ofunder thesection bar806(a)(1) of the highest courtthis oftitle a(article State;6(a)(1)); and
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| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 119-60 (NDAA 2026) (Public Law, eff. 2025-12-18) | Pub. L. 119–60 § 561(b)(2) (eff. Dec. 18, 2025) conformed the qualification to the new Art. 6(a)(1) standard. | admin |
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| v3 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 119-60 (NDAA 2026) (Public Law, eff. 2025-12-18) | Pub. L. 119–60 § 561(b)(2) (eff. Dec. 18, 2025) conformed the qualification to the new Art. 6(a)(1) standard. | admin |
24a(d)
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Original text
Not in the original text — this provision was added later.
Current text
Special trial counsel authority over certain other offenses.—
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Special trial counsel authority over certain other offenses.—
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–31 § 531(c)(1); paragraph (2) added by Pub. L. 118–159 § 562 (eff. Jan. 1, 2025). Full subsection (d) staged as one node — split into the (1)/(2)/(3) subparagraph tree on approval. | admin |
Special trial counsel authority over certain other offenses.— (1) Offenses occurring before effective date.—A special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses: (A) An offense under section 917a (article 117a), 918 (article 118), section 919 (article 119), section 919a (article 119a), section 920 (article 120), section 920a (article 120a), section 920b (article 120b), section 920c (article 120c), section 928b (article 128b), or the standalone offense of child pornography punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred on or before December 27, 2023. (B) An offense under section 925 (article 125), section 930 (article 130), or section 932 (article 132) of this title that occurred on or after January 1, 2019, and before December 28, 2023. (C) An offense under section 920a (article 120a) of this title, an offense under section 925 (article 125) of this title alleging an act of nonconsensual sodomy, or the standalone offense of kidnapping punishable under section 934 (article 134) of this title that occurred before January 1, 2019. (D) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81). (E) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82). (F) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). (2) The standalone offense of sexual harassment.—After January 1, 2025, a special trial counsel may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the special trial counsel, exercise authority over the following offenses: (A) The standalone offense of sexual harassment punishable under section 934 of this title (article 134) in each instance in which— (i) the offense occurs after January 26, 2022, and on or before January 1, 2025; and (ii) a formal complaint is substantiated in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of this title (article 81). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of this title (article 82). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) as punishable under section 880 of this title (article 80). (3) Effect of exercise of authority.— (A) Treatment as covered offense.—If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), the offense over which the special trial counsel exercises authority shall be considered a covered offense for purposes of this chapter. (B) Known or related offenses.—If a special trial counsel exercises authority over an offense pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(A) or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the special trial counsel may exercise the authority of the special trial counsel under subparagraph (B) of subsection (c)(2) with respect to other offenses described in that subparagraph without regard to the date on which the other offenses occur. |
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