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Guide for Summary Court-Martial Trial Procedure

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RAYMOND T. ODIERNO
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

GERALD B. O'KEEFE
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This pamphlet is intended as a practical guide for officers detailed as Summary Court-Martial officer. It is designed to provide Summary Courts-Martial officers with the essential procedural guidelines necessary to insure accused persons are given a fair and impartial trial

in accordance with the requirements of law.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the US Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is The Judge Advocate General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through

their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Officer of The Judge Advocate General (DAJA-CL), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310.

Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.