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Uniform Code of Military Justice(UCMJ)

Law

10 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.  | (1950)
body of laws containing the substantive and procedural law that governs members of the armed services and the military courts.

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“Uniform Code of Military Justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Uniform%20Code%20of%20Military%20Justice. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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