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Uniform Code of Military Justice

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Uniform Code of Military Justice

Article 53. Judgment.

(a) Following findings and sentencing, the Military Judge shall enter judgment.

(b) The judgment shall identify—

(i) each charge and specification;

(ii) the finding upon each;

(iii) the sentence imposed;

(iv) credit awarded;

(v) special approvals required before execution; and

(vi) judicial orders materially affecting execution of the sentence.

(c) The judgment constitutes the authoritative disposition of the court-martial.

(d) A clerical error may be corrected without altering the substantive judgment. A substantive alteration requires judicial action authorized by law.