10 USC 821: Art. 21. Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive
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10 USC 821: Art. 21. Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive Text contains those laws in effect on April 25, 2024
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART II-PERSONNELCHAPTER 47-UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICESUBCHAPTER IV-COURT-MARTIAL JURISDICTION

§821. Art. 21. Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive

The provisions of this chapter conferring jurisdiction upon courts-martial do not deprive military commissions, provost courts, or other military tribunals of concurrent jurisdiction with respect to offenders or offenses that by statute or by the law of war may be tried by military commissions, provost courts, or other military tribunals. This section does not apply to a military commission established under chapter 47A of this title.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 44 ; Pub. L. 109–366, §4(a)(2), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2631 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
821 50:581. May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §1 (Art. 21), 64 Stat. 115 .

The words "do not deprive" are substituted for the words "shall not be construed as depriving". The words "with respect to" are substituted for the words "in respect of".


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2006-Pub. L. 109–366 inserted last sentence.