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§840 Art. 40. Continuances
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Summary
Military judges and summary courts can delay cases for cause.
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Title 10, §840
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The military judge or a summary court-martial may, for reasonable cause, grant a continuance to any party for such time, and as often, as may appear to be just.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 84050:615.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 40), 64 Stat. 121.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–328 substituted “summary court-martial” for “court-martial without a military judge”. 1968—Pub. L. 90–632 inserted reference to military judge.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2016 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing
Regulations
and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1968 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 90–632 effective first day of tenth month following October 1968, see section 4 of Pub. L. 90–632, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 840
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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