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Executive Order 14062

2022 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

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In simple terms

This executive order prescribes amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, updating military justice procedures. The amendments took effect immediately upon signing on January 26, 2022, with protections against retroactive punishment and preservation of ongoing proceedings.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 4763

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 4763

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Amendments take effect

Key directives

  • Amend Parts II and IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial as described in the Annex
  • Amendments take effect as of the date of this order (January 26, 2022)
  • Prohibit retroactive punishment for acts prior to effective date
  • Preserve ongoing proceedings begun before effective date

Prior policy

  • amendManual for Courts-Martial, United States (prescribed by Executive Order 12473 of April 13, 1984, as amended)

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • Amendments to Parts II and IV of Manual for Courts-Martial take effect
  • Ongoing military proceedings continue under prior rules

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Military justice system operates under amended rules for courts-martial procedures

Risks & tensions

  • Annex text not included in published EO; specific procedural changes cannot be analyzed without it
  • Immediate effective date with no transition period may create implementation friction for pending cases
  • Split treatment—new cases under new rules, ongoing cases under old rules—could create procedural inconsistency in short term
Executive Order 14062: 2022 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States · Executive Orders