Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 213. Military Judges.
(a) Military Judges shall exercise original judicial authority over proceedings assigned under this Code.
(b) A Military Judge shall decide matters according to—
(i) this Code;
(ii) the Rules of Practice and Procedure;
(iii) the Rules of Evidence; and
(iv) controlling judicial precedent.
(c) A Military Judge shall not receive or act upon an ex parte direction concerning the merits or desired outcome of a pending proceeding.