2018 Amendments to Manual for Courts-Martial
Executive Order 13825 was signed on March 1, 2018, amending the Manual for Courts-Martial, which governs military justice procedures and punishments. The order modified rules of evidence, procedures for military trials, and sentencing guidelines within the U.S. armed forces. The direct impact affects active-duty service members, reservists, and National Guard members subject to military courts-martial proceedings.