2018 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
Executive Order 2018-04860
|Signed on March 2, 2018
45th Presidency
What it means
This order updates the Manual for Courts-Martial, implementing changes to military justice procedures. It establishes when specific amendments take effect and clarifies how cases started before these changes should proceed. The order confirms the Military Justice Act of 2016 takes effect on January 1, 2019.
Expected impact
- More consistent application of military justice through updated rules and procedures
- Clearer guidelines for military courts on handling cases in progress during the transition period
- Improved legal protections for service members with cases in the military justice system
- Smoother implementation of the broader military justice reforms contained in the Military Justice Act of 2016
- Enhanced fairness and efficiency in the military court system