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10 U.S.C. § 824 — Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
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**(a)** Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
(1) any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
**(b)** When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
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**(a)** Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
(1) any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
**(b)** When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 586, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 115, prescribed persons who may convene general courts-martial. See [section 822 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section822&num=0&edition=prelim), Armed Forces.
Section 587, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 115, prescribed persons who may convene special courts-martial. See [section 823 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section823&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 588, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 116, prescribed persons who may convene summary courts-martial. See [section 824 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section824&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 589, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 116, related to persons who may serve on courts-martial. See [section 825 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section825&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 590, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 117, provided for law officer of a general court-martial. See [section 826 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section826&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 591, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 117, related to appointment of trial counsel and defense counsel. See [section 827 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section827&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 592, act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1, 64 Stat. 117, provided for appointment of reporters and interpreters. See [section 828 of Title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section828&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 593, act May 5
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 824
(2) A commanding officer shall not be consid-
ered an accuser solely due to the role of the
commanding officer in convening a special
court-martial to which charges and specifica-
tions were referred by a special trial counsel in
accordance with this chapter.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 44; Pub. L.
116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(21)(B), Jan. 1,
2021, 134 Stat. 3824; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title V,
§ 534(b), title X, § 1081(a)(13), Dec. 27, 2021, 135
Stat. 1696, 1920.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
823(a) ......
823(b) ......
50:587(a).
50:587(b).
May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1
(Art. 23), 64 Stat. 115.
In subsection (a)(7), the words ‘‘Secretary concerned’’
are substituted for the words ‘‘Secretary of a Depart-
ment’’.
In subsection (b), the word ‘‘If’’ is substituted for the
word ‘‘When’’. The words ‘‘if considered’’ are sub-
stituted for the words ‘‘when deemed’’.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2021—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 1081(a)(13), in-
serted comma after ‘‘Army’’.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(21)(B)(i), substituted ‘‘Air
Force or Space Force military installation’’ for ‘‘Air
Force base’’ and ‘‘the Air Force, or the Space Force’’
for ‘‘or the Air Force’’.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(21)(B)(ii), in-
serted ‘‘or a corresponding unit of the Space Force’’
after ‘‘Air Force’’.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 534(b), designated exist-
ing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 534(b) of Pub. L. 117–81 effec-
tive on the date that is two years after Dec. 27, 2021,
and applicable with respect to offenses that occur after
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