Executive Order 13262

2002 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Ordered by George W. Bush on April 11, 2002

Summary

Updates U.S. Manual for Courts-Martial, removing Federal Rule of Evidence 415 applicability, adjusting jurisdictional limits and punishments for special courts-martial, clarifying admissibility of civilian convictions, expanding victim rights, and updating monetary thresholds for property crimes to reflect inflation. Implements recent statutory amendments.

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