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Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM)

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Jan 7, 2026

What steps should a service member take if they believe an order is unlawful under the MCM?

When a service member suspects an order is unlawful, the Manual for Courts‑Martial (MCM) frames the legal test and procedures that govern response: an order is presumed lawful unless it conflicts with...

Jan 7, 2026

What legal tests do courts-martial use to determine if a military order was lawful?

Courts-martial test the lawfulness of a military order primarily as a question of law for the military judge, applying a presumption that orders are lawful unless they contradict the Constitution, fed...