AR 27-10: MILITARY JUSTICE

AR 27-10 — index record

Number	AR 27-10
Title	MILITARY JUSTICE
Published	January 8, 2025
Latest change	Change 002, July 22, 2025
Office of primary responsibility	TJAG
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Army
Status on the index	Active
Unit of issue	PDF P
Source index	Army Publishing Directorate
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This regulation prescribes the policies and procedures pertaining to the administration of military justice and implements the Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), United States, 2024, and the rules for courts-mar- tial (RCMs) contained in the MCM.

Summary of changes, as printed

Military Justice This administrative revision, dated 22 July 2025— • Changes “gender” to “sex” in accordance with Executive Order 14168 (throughout). This administrative revision, dated 8 May 2025— • Updates installation names changes (throughout). This mandated revision, dated 8 January 2025— • Clarifies a Soldier’s right to consult with counsel as part of a proceeding under Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 15 (paras 3–18c and C –4). • Prohibits appointment of an officer in the accused’s chain of command as a summary court-martial officer (para 5 –3). • Establishes an accused Soldier’s right to representation and clarifies government counsel representation at a summary court-martial (paras 5–34c through 5–34e).

Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
Chapter 2 Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes with Concurrent Jurisdictionp. 1
Chapter 3 Nonjudicial Punishmentp. 4
Chapter 4 Disciplinary Proceedings Subsequent to Exercise of Jurisdiction by Civilian Authoritiesp. 27
Chapter 5 Procedures for Courts-Martialp. 28
Chapter 6 United States Army Trial Defense Servicep. 60
Chapter 7 United States Army Trial Judiciary Military Judge Programp. 68
Chapter 8 Military Magistratesp. 73
Chapter 9 Courts of Inquiryp. 77
Chapter 10 Oathsp. 82
Chapter 11 Form and Distribution of Court-Martial Ordersp. 83
Chapter 12 Appellate Mattersp. 85
Chapter 13 Application for Relief Pursuant to UCMJ, Article 69p. 91
Chapter 15 Allegations of Misconduct and Suspension of Counsel and Military Judgesp. 93
Chapter 16 Foreign Jurisdiction and Provision of Counselp. 96
Chapter 17 Victim and Witness Assistancep. 99
Chapter 18 Military Justice Training for the U.S. Armyp. 113
Chapter 19 Complaints Pursuant to UCMJ, Article 138p. 115
Chapter 20 Military Justice in the Reserve Componentsp. 121
Chapter 21 United States Army Trial Counsel Assistance Programp. 126
Chapter 22 United States Army Defense Counsel Assistance Programp. 127
Chapter 23 Prosecution of Criminal Offenses in Federal Courtsp. 128
Chapter 25 United States Army Court Reporter Programp. 133
Chapter 26 The Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2000p. 135
Chapter 27 Procedures Related to Civilians Subject to UCMJ, Pursuant to Article 2(a)(10)p. 136
Chapter 28 Capital Litigationp. 144
Chapter 29 Definitions Pertaining to Prohibited Activities with Military Recruits or Traineesp. 148
Chapter 30 Office of Special Trial Counselp. 149
Chapter 31 National Instant Criminal Background Check System Firearms Prohibitionsp. 155

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AR 27-10

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