ACN 071/21 - JUL 2021 PROMULGATION OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE MANUAL

united states coast guard

R 141808Z JUL 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST COMDT NOTICE
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UNCLAS
ACN 071/21
SSIC 5810
SUBJ: PROMULGATION OF THE MILITARY JUSTICE MANUAL
A. Military Justice Manual, COMDTINST M5810.1H
B. Military Justice Manual, COMDTINST M5810.1G
1. This ACN announces the promulgation of REF (A). REF (B) is
cancelled.
2. Major changes to REF (A) include: changes required by the
National Defense Authorization Act of 2020; various programmatic
changes; a new chapter outlining requirements regarding uniform
standards of data collection and public access to court-martial
dockets, filings, and records pursuant to Art. 140a, UCMJ;
revisions to post-trial processing and review; and removal of
the chapter that previously addressed Command Influence.
3. No paper distribution will be made of REF (A), but it is
available on the CGPortal at:
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https://cg.portal.uscg.mil/library/directives/SitePages/Home.aspx

4. This message will be cancelled on 13 JUL 2022.
5. POC: Chief, Office of Military Justice (CG-LMJ).
6. Released by RADM Melissa Bert, Judge Advocate General (CG-LMJ).
7. Internet release is authorized.