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10 U.S.C. § 948q

Charges and specifications

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(a)Charges and Specifications.—Charges and specifications against an accused in a military commission under this chapter shall be signed by a person subject to chapter 47 of this title under oath before a commissioned officer of the armed forces authorized to administer oaths and shall state—(1) that the signer has personal knowledge of, or reason to believe, the matters set forth therein; and(2) that such matters are true in fact to the best of the signer’s knowledge and belief.(b)Notice to Accused.—Upon the swearing of the charges and specifications in accordance with subsection (a), the accused shall be informed of the charges and specifications against the accused as soon as practicable.(Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2579.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 948q, added Pub. L. 109–366, § 3(a)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2606, related to charges and specifications, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 111–84.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2024 · leading case: Ali Hamza Ahmad al Bahlul v. United States, 840 F.3d 757 (D.C. Cir. 2016).
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Ali Hamza Ahmad al Bahlul v. United States, 840 F.3d 757 (D.C. Cir. 2016). · cites it 4× “2010), pursuant to which an authorized person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice must swear a charge, under oath, against a defendant, 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a); see Manual for Military Commissions, Rule for Military Commissions (R.”
Obaydullah v. Obama, 609 F.3d 444 (D.C. Cir. 2010). “10 U.S.C. § 948q; Rule 307. Second, the “convening authority” — either the Secretary of Defense or his designee — decides whether the charge should be dismissed or referred to a military commission for trial.”
In re: Encep Nurjaman (D.C. Cir. 2024). “See 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a); Regulation for Trial by Military Commission 3-1 (2011).”
— 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a) — 2 cases
Ali Hamza Ahmad al Bahlul v. United States, 840 F.3d 757 (D.C. Cir. 2016). “2010), pursuant to which an authorized person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice must swear a charge, under oath, against a defendant, 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a); see Manual for Military Commissions, Rule for Military Commissions (R.”
In re: Encep Nurjaman (D.C. Cir. 2024). “See 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a); Regulation for Trial by Military Commission 3-1 (2011).”
— 10 U.S.C. § 948q(b) — 1 case
Ali Hamza Ahmad al Bahlul v. United States, 840 F.3d 757 (D.C. Cir. 2016). “2010), pursuant to which an authorized person subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice must swear a charge, under oath, against a defendant, 10 U.S.C. § 948q(a); see Manual for Military Commissions, Rule for Military Commissions (R.”
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