Summary of changes
Article 65 — Transmittal and review of records
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.
5 amended
2 added
2 removed
30 unchanged
7 authority-backed edits · recorded
2026-07-11 – 2026-07-13
Authorities behind these changes
- Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) · Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23 · 4 changes
- Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) · Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23 · 3 changes
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65(b)(1)
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Original text
AUTOMATIC REVIEW.—If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shall forward the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)).
Current text
AUTOMATIC REVIEW.—
If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shall forward—
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AUTOMATIC REVIEW.—IfREVIEW.—
If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shallforward the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)).forward—
If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shall
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| v2 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 563 (eff. Dec. 23, 2024) restructured (b)(1) into (A)/(B). | admin |
AUTOMATIC REVIEW.—If the judgment includes a sentence of death, dismissal of a commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman, dishonorable discharge or bad-conduct discharge, or confinement for 2 years or more, the Judge Advocate General shall |
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65(b)(1)(A)
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Current text
the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)); and
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the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)); and
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| v1 | 2026-07-11 | Public Law No. 118-31 (NDAA 2024) (Public Law, eff. 2023-12-23) | Pub. L. 118–159 § 563. | admin |
the record of trial to the Court of Criminal Appeals for review under section 866(b)(3) of this title (article 66(b)(3)); and |
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65(b)(1)(B)
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a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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| 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. 118–159 § 563 — guaranteed appellate defense counsel in automatic-review cases. | admin |
a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals. |
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65(b)(2)(A)
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IN GENERAL.—
If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate General shall—
Current text
IN GENERAL.—
If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate General shall, upon written request of the accused—
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IN GENERAL.—
If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate Generalshall—shall, upon written request of the accused—
If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate General
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| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | admin | |
IN GENERAL.— If the case is eligible for direct review under section 866(b)(1) of this title (article 66(b)(1)), the Judge Advocate General |
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65(b)(2)(A)(i)
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forward a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused, to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals; and
Current text
forward a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals; and
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forward a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case and, upon request of the accused,and to represent the accused before the Court of Criminal Appeals; and
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| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | admin | |
forward a copy of the record of trial to an appellate defense counsel who shall be detailed to review the case |
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65(b)(2)(A)(ii)
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upon written request of the accused, forward a copy of the record of trial to civilian counsel provided by the accused.
Current text
forward a copy of the record of trial to civilian counsel provided by the accused.
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| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | admin | |
65(b)(2)(B)
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Original text
INAPPLICABILITY.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the accused—
Current text
INAPPLICABILITY.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the accused waives the right to appeal under section 861 of this title (article 61).
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INAPPLICABILITY.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if theaccused—accused waives the right to appeal under section 861 of this title (article 61).
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the
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| Version | Date | Authority | Note | Editor |
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| v2 | 2026-07-13 | Public Law No. 118–159 (NDAA 2025) (Public Law, eff. 2024-12-23) | Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–159, § 563(2)(B), substituted “accused” for “accused—”, struck out cl. (i) designation before “waives”, and struck out cl. (ii) which read as follows: “declines in writing the detailing of appellate defense counsel under subparagraph (A)(i).” | admin |
INAPPLICABILITY.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the |
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65(b)(2)(B)(i)
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waives the right to appeal under section 861 of this title (article 61); or
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waives the right to appeal under section 861 of this title (article 61); or
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| v1 | 2026-07-13 | no authority cited | admin | |
waives the right to appeal under section 861 of this title (article 61); or |
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65(b)(2)(B)(ii)
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declines in writing the detailing of appellate defense counsel under subparagraph (A)(i).
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declines in writing the detailing of appellate defense counsel under subparagraph (A)(i).
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| v1 | 2026-07-13 | no authority cited | admin | |
declines in writing the detailing of appellate defense counsel under subparagraph (A)(i). |
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