Art. 21. Jurisdiction of courts-martial not exclusive
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/us/usc/t10/s821
Title
10 — Armed Forces
Chapter
STA/PTII/CH47
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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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)
82150:581.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
Amendments2006—Pub. L. 109–366 inserted last sentence.
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