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10 U.S.C. 839: Art. 39. Sessions
Created in 1968 by Public Law 90-632. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 10 U.S.C. 835.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2017
- Pub. L. 115–91 substituted "under section 853(b)(1) of this title (article 53(b)(1))" for "in non-capital cases unless the accused requests sentencing by members under section 825 of this title (article 25)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328, §5222(1)(A), struck out "if permitted by regulations of the Secretary concerned," before "holding" and "and" after "accused;". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §5222(1)(B), (C), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (a), (5)
- Pub. L. 114–328, §5222(2), struck out ", in cases in which a military judge has been detailed to the court," after "the trial counsel, and". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (c)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–84 added subsec. (d). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (d)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–163 redesignated concluding provisions of subsec. (a) as subsec. (b), substituted "Proceedings under subsection (a) shall be conducted" for "These proceedings shall be conducted", inserted at end "If authorized by regulations of the Secretary concerned, and if at least one defense couns… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text
1990
- Pub. L. 101–510 inserted at end "These proceedings may be conducted notwithstanding the number of members of the court and without regard to section 829 of this title (article 29)." · (a)
1968
- Pub. L. 90–632 added subsec. (a), designated existing provisions as subsec. (b), substituted "military judge" for "law officer", and struck out provisions authorizing the court after voting on the findings in a general court-martial to request the law officer and the reporter to appear before the c…
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