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.
