Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73

§876 Art. 76. Finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences

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Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Records, findings, and sentences from court-martial reviews — including dismissals and discharges carried out — are final and cannot be changed. They must be followed by all U.S. departments, courts, agencies, and officers, except when changed by a petition for new trial under section 873 (article 73), action by the Secretary under section 874 (article 74), or by the President.

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Title 10, §876

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The appellate review of records of trial provided by this chapter, the proceedings, findings, and sentences of courts-martial as approved, reviewed, or affirmed as required by this chapter, and all dismissals and discharges carried into execution under sentences by courts-martial following approval, review, or affirmation as required by this chapter, are final and conclusive. Orders publishing the proceedings of courts-martial and all action taken pursuant to those proceedings are binding upon all departments, courts, agencies, and officers of the United States, subject only to action upon a petition for a new trial as provided in section 873 of this title (article 73) and to action by the Secretary concerned as provided in section 874 of this title (article 74) and the authority of the President.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 87650:663.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 76), 64 Stat. 132. The word “under” is substituted for the words “pursuant to”. The word “are” is substituted for the words “shall be”. The words “Secretary concerned” are substituted for the words “Secretary of a Department”.

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10 U.S.C. § 876

Title 10 — Armed Forces

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73