Summary of changes
Article 27 — Detail of trial counsel and defense 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
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12 unchanged
1 authority-backed edit · recorded
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-11
Authorities behind these changes
- Public Law No. 119-60 (NDAA 2026) · Public Law, eff. 2025-12-18 · 1 change
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Provisions
27(b)(1)
amended
Version history
Original text
must be a judge advocate who is a graduate of an accredited law school or is a member of the bar of a Federal court or of the highest court of a State; or must be a member of the bar of a Federal court or of the highest court of a State; and
Current text
must be 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)
must be a judge advocate who is a graduate of an accredited law school or is a member of the bar of a Federal court or of the highest court of a State; or must be a member of the bar of aqualified Federalunder courtsection or806(a)(1) of the highest courtthis oftitle a(article State;6(a)(1)); and
Step-by-step: 1 recorded edit
| 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)(1) (eff. Dec. 18, 2025) conformed the qualification to the new Art. 6(a)(1) standard. | admin |
must be a judge advocate who is |
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