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The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces exercises worldwide appellate jurisdiction over members of the armed forces on active duty and other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Court is composed of five civilian judges appointed for 15-year terms by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Cases on the Court’s docket address a broad range of legal issues, including constitutional law, criminal law, evidence, criminal procedure, ethics, administrative law, and national security law. Decisions by the Court are subject to direct review by the Supreme Court of the United States.


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Joint Service Committee on Military Justice -- Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 -- Manual for Courts-Martial Proposed amendments

Notice of Change to March 2020 Hearing Dates -- 3/17 and 3/18 have been changed to Mon, 3/16 and Tue, 3/17

2020 Continuing Legal Education
-- March 11 - 12, 2020 (Now open for Registration)

October 2019 Term of Court -- scheduling info is available

Jan 2020 Updated Guidance on Court Closure Due to Inclement Weather

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