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Section
1

Definitions

Section
2

Persons Subject to This Code; Jurisdiction

Section
3

Jurisdiction to Try Certain Personnel

Section
4

[There Is No 33a:4.]

Section
5

Territorial Applicability of the Code

Section
6

Judge Advocates

Section
7

Apprehension

Section
8

[There Is No 33a:8.]

Section
9

Imposition of Restraint

Section
10

Restraint of Persons Charged With Offenses

Section
11

Place of Confinement; Reports and Receiving of Prisoners

Section
12

Confinement With Enemy Prisoners Prohibited

Section
13

Punishment Prohibited Before Trial

Section
14

Delivery of Offenders to Civil Authorities

Section
15

Commanding Officer's Non-Judicial Punishment

Section
16

Courts-Martial Classified

Section
17

Jurisdiction of Courts-Martial in General

Section
18

Jurisdiction of General Courts-Martial

Section
19

Jurisdiction of Special Courts-Martial

Section
20

Jurisdiction of Summary Courts-Martial

Section
21

[There Is No 33a:21.]

Section
22

Who May Convene General Courts-Martial

Section
23

Who May Convene Special Courts-Martial

Section
24

Who May Convene Summary Courts-Martial

Section
25

Who May Serve on Courts-Martial

Section
26

Military Judge of a General or Special Court-Martial

Section
27

Detail of Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel

Section
28

Detail or Employment of Reporters and Interpreters

Section
29

Absent and Additional Members

Section
30

Charges and Specifications

Section
31

Compulsory Self-Incrimination Prohibited

Section
32

Investigation

Section
33

Forwarding of Charges

Section
34

Advice of Judge Advocate and Reference for Trial

Section
35

Service of Charges

Section
36

Commander-in-Chief or the Adjutant General May Prescribe Rules

Section
37

Unlawfully Influencing Action of Court

Section
38

Duties of Trial Counsel and Defense Counsel

Section
39

Sessions

Section
40

Continuances

Section
41

Challenges

Section
42

Oaths or Affirmations

Section
43

Statute of Limitations

Section
44

Former Jeopardy

Section
45

Pleas of the Accused

Section
46

Opportunity to Obtain Witnesses and Other Evidence

Section
47

Refusal to Appear or Testify

Section
48

Contempt

Section
49

Depositions

Section
50

Admissibility of Records of Courts of Inquiry

Section
50a

Defense of Lack of Mental Responsibility

Section
51

Voting and Rulings

Section
52

Number of Votes Required

Section
53

Court to Announce Action

Section
54

Record of Trial

Section
55

Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited

Section
56

Maximum Limits

Section
57

Effective Date of Sentences

Section
57a

Deferment of Sentences

Section
58

Execution of Confinement

Section
58a

Sentences: Reduction in Enlisted Grade Upon Approval

Section
58b

Sentences: Forfeiture of Pay and Allowances During Confinement

Section
59

Error of Law; Lesser Included Offense

Section
60

Action by the Convening Authority

Section
61

Withdrawal of Appeal

Section
62

Appeal by the State

Section
63

Rehearings

Section
64

Review by the Senior Force Judge Advocate

Section
65

Disposition of Records After Review by the Convening Authority

Section
66

67 - [There Is No 33a:66, 67.]

Section
67a

Review by State Appellate Authority

Section
68

69 - [There Is No 33a:68, 69.]

Section
70

Appellate Counsel

Section
71

Execution of Sentence; Suspension of Sentence

Section
72

Vacation of Suspension

Section
73

Petition for a New Trial

Section
74

Remission and Suspension

Section
75

Restoration

Section
76

Finality of Proceedings, Findings and Sentences

Section
76a

Leave Required to Be Taken Pending Review of Certain Court-Martial Convictions

Section
76b

Lack of Mental Capacity or Mental Responsibility: Commitment of Accused for Examination and Treatment

Section
77

Principals

Section
78

Accessory After the Fact

Section
79

Conviction of Lesser Included Offense

Section
80

Attempt

Section
81

Conspiracy

Section
82

Solicitation

Section
83

Fraudulent Enlistment, Appointment or Separation

Section
84

Unlawful Enlistment, Appointment or Separation

Section
85

Desertion

Section
86

Absence Without Leave

Section
87

Missing Movement

Section
88

Contempt Toward Officials

Section
89

Disrespect Toward Superior Commissioned Officer

Section
90

Assaulting or Willfully Disobeying Superior Commissioned Officer

Section
91

Insubordinate Conduct Toward Warrant Officer, Noncommissioned Officer or Petty Officer

Section
92

Failure to Obey Order or Regulation

Section
93

Cruelty and Maltreatment

Section
94

Mutiny or Sedition

Section
95

Resistance, Flight, Breach of Arrest and Escape

Section
96

Releasing Prisoner Without Proper Authority

Section
97

Unlawful Detention

Section
98

Noncompliance With Procedural Rules

Section
99

Misbehavior Before the Enemy

Section
100

Subordinate Compelling Surrender

Section
101

Improper Use of Countersign

Section
102

Forcing a Safeguard

Section
103

Captured or Abandoned Property

Section
104

Aiding the Enemy

Section
105

Misconduct as Prisoner

Section
106

[There Is No 33a:106.]

Section
107

False Official Statements

Section
108

Loss, Damage, Destruction or Wrongful Disposition of Military Property

Section
109

Waste, Spoilage or Destruction of Non-Military Property

Section
110

Improper Hazarding of Vessel

Section
111

[There Is No 33a:111.]

Section
112

Drunk on Duty

Section
112a

Wrongful Use, Possession, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Importing of Controlled Substances

Section
113

Misbehavior of Sentinel

Section
114

Dueling

Section
115

Malingering

Section
116

Riot or Breach of Peace

Section
117

Provoking Speeches or Gestures

Section
118

To 131 - [There Is No 33a:118 to 131.]

Section
132

Frauds Against the Government

Section
133

Conduct Unbecoming an Officer

Section
134

General Article

Section
135

Courts of Inquiry

Section
136

Authority to Administer Oaths and to Act as Notary

Section
137

Articles to Be Made Available

Section
138

Complaints of Wrongs

Section
139

Redress of Injuries to Property

Section
140

Delegation by the Commander-in-Chief

Section
141

Payment of Fees, Costs, and Expenses

Section
142

Payment of Fines and Disposition Thereof

Section
143

Uniformity of Interpretation and Military Rules of Evidence

Section
144

Immunity for Action of Military Courts

Section
145

Severability

Section
146

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